A George III satinwood and marquetry inlaid wheel barometer, by Lione Somalvico & Co., London, circa 1795, the 10 inch silvered dial with Arabic numerals and steel main hand and brass indicator hand, with brass bezel, having detachable Fahrenheit...

A George III satinwood and marquetry inlaid wheel barometer, by Lione Somalvico & Co., London, circa 1795, the 10 inch silvered dial with Arabic numerals and steel main hand and brass indicator hand, with brass bezel, having detachable Fahrenheit mercury thermometer, the dial signed Lione Somalvico & Co. 125 Holborn Hill, LONDON, 100.3cm high Provenance: with Gordon Cole. Literature: N. Goodison, English Barometers, 1977, p. 106, colour pl. 2, p. 19. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of barometers offered for sale.

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Please note that this barometer contains mercury