Antique George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Francis Pelligrino

Description

Here we have a beautiful inlaid mahogany George III mahogany stick barometer made by Francis Pelligrino c. 1800. It measures 38 1/2 inches tall and is 6 1/2 inches wide at the widest part of the pediment. It has a pediment top with a brass vase finial, above a polished brass plate, with barometric gauge and sliding cursor. The body with exposed tube, finished to the bottom with a domed cistern cover. The body with good boxwood and ebony checker stringing. The barometer is in generally good condition for it's age. There are bubbles in the mercury (occurred when shipped to me) but the tube is solid and intact. There is one piece of trim missing from the pediment not visible when the instrument is hung on the wall (see arrow in 2 close-up photos). A crack and s small chip at the bottom of the wooden cistern. The top of the cistern is detached. This piece displays quite well now but a bit of restoration would make it functional. Shipping weight, well packed, is 8 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate. Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions. We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT METHODS WE WILL ACCEPT
Antique George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Francis Pelligrino
Antique George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Francis Pelligrino
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Description
Here we have a beautiful inlaid mahogany
George III mahogany stick barometer made by Francis Pelligrino c. 1800. It measures 38 1/2 inches tall and is 6 1/2 inches wide at the widest part of the pediment.
It has a pediment top with a brass vase finial, above a polished brass plate, with barometric gauge and sliding cursor. The body with exposed tube, finished to the bottom with a domed cistern cover. The body with good boxwood and ebony checker stringing. The barometer is in generally good condition for it's age. There are bubbles in the mercury (occurred when shipped to me) but the tube is solid and intact. There is one piece of trim missing from the pediment not visible when the instrument is hung on the wall (see arrow in 2 close-up photos). A crack and s small chip at the bottom of the wooden cistern. The top of the cistern is detached. This piece displays quite well now but a bit of restoration would make it functional.
Shipping weight, well packed, is 8 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate.
Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions
.
We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total.
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT METHODS WE WILL ACCEPT
Shipping
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