Based in Weston-super-Mare and selling off my lifelong ( 70+ years) collection of meteorological instruments.
Richard Twort
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Somerset, UKRichard Twort
Very Large Ropetwist Barometer
REF: LA366049
£485
€561
$660
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item294 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item294 sales by dealer
Description
This is an unusually large Golden Oak barometer in familiar rope twist style. The open porcelain dial still retains the vibrant colour red of the capital letters and exposes the clean lacquered mechanism. A fine example of late Victorian design reflecting Great Britain's maritime history.
measurements
Depth:
78 mm
Diameter:
340 mm
declaration
Richard Twort has clarified that the Very Large Ropetwist Barometer (LA366049) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1880
condition
In excellent condition
additional info
Period:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
c.1880
location
This Very Large Ropetwist Barometer is located in Somerset, United Kingdom
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