A Victorian rosewood mercury stick barometer, G. Braham, Bath, circa 1850

Y A Victorian rosewood mercury stick barometerG. Braham, Bath, circa 1850The arch-glazed canted double ivory Vernier scales calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations, the lower margins annotated 10 A.M YESTERDAY and 10 A.M. TODAY and the arch signed G. BRAHAM, Bath, the trunk with ivory button keys for the Vernier setting squares above applied arch-glazed mercury FAHRENHEIT and REAUMUR scale thermometer, the base of circular outline applied with mounded cistern cover and with level adjustment square to underside, 93cm (36.25ins) high. A G. Braham of Bath appears not to be recorded however John Braham is listed in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in Bristol, Bath, Torquay and Cheltenham circa 1830-56 including 8 Pulteney Bridge, Bath in 1833 and 5 York Buildings in 1837.Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury and providing reasonable reading. The ivory scale has slight mellowing/greying but otherwise is in fine condition; both Verniers are operational. Thermometer scale has similar greying but otherwise thermometer is in fine condition. Case is in fine condition with no faults worth noting other than some very light crazing to the polish in places. Condition Report Disclaimer