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An ivory and gilt-brass siphon tube barometer in the style of Daniel Quare, early 20th Century
The tapering column with gilt-brass collets and rectangular ebonised cistern cover above four typical gilt-brass folding feet, concealed tube, with engraved gilt-brass frame surmounted by three finials, those to the outside for adjusting pointers, the lower section bearing spurious signature Daniel Quare, with glass panel to silvered plates bearing date 1682 -- 40in. (101.5cm.) high
The tapering column with gilt-brass collets and rectangular ebonised cistern cover above four typical gilt-brass folding feet, concealed tube, with engraved gilt-brass frame surmounted by three finials, those to the outside for adjusting pointers, the lower section bearing spurious signature Daniel Quare, with glass panel to silvered plates bearing date 1682 -- 40in. (101.5cm.) high
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