Based in Weston-super-Mare and selling off my lifelong ( 70+ years) collection of meteorological instruments.

Richard Twort
Richard Twort
Military Award Barometer
REF: SKU: 20090 / LA552436
£385
€444
$509
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item297 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item297 sales by dealer
Description
A most interesting late Victorian aneroid barometer, Quite rare now, these instruments were originally designed as awards for shooting excellence within the British armed forces in the 19th century.
The polished oak case is authentically carved in the style of a medieval army tent (see painting) with 19th century period rifles and army helmets.
The dial has been faithfully restored from the original which includes the curved thermometer around the base.
measurements
290mm high overall x 320mm wide (max) x 70mm deep at the base
The bevelled glass diameter is 112mm diameter.
declaration
Richard Twort has clarified that the Military Award Barometer (LA552436) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
location
This Military Award Barometer is located in Somerset, United Kingdom
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