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A Regency large mahogany banjo barometer
crossbanded and with ebony and satinwood stringing, the swan-neck pediment centred by a (replaced) knop finial, with silvered dials, hygrometer (hand lacking) above thermometer, the main register engraved with a sunburst to the centre, the spirit level below signed G & C Dixey Optician to the King 3 New Bond Str.t London -- 43¾in.(111.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 9)
crossbanded and with ebony and satinwood stringing, the swan-neck pediment centred by a (replaced) knop finial, with silvered dials, hygrometer (hand lacking) above thermometer, the main register engraved with a sunburst to the centre, the spirit level below signed G & C Dixey Optician to the King 3 New Bond Str.t London -- 43¾in.(111.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 9)