Y AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID ROSEWOD MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

Y AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID ROSEWOD MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETERA. Pastorelli, London, circa 1830The 8 inch circular silvered register with engraved rococo scrolls to centre within concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations within cast brass convex glazed bezel, the case inlaid in mother-of-pearl with bands of bird inhabited flowering foliage borders and fitted with hygrometer to the swan neck pediment over bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury tube thermometer to the tapered upright, the rectangular base inset with a glazed spirit level signed A. Pastorelli, 4 Cross St. Hatton Garden over cavetto moulded underside.104cm (41ins) high. Anthony Pastorelli is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 4 Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London 1829-40 and the 1842-46.Condition Report: The tube is missing however the pulley and setting pointer mechanisms are present although there is no key. The barometer hand is incomplete and the scale is a little dull/tarnished. The thermometer is intact but the tube is probably a replacement and the scales have noticeable discolouration/tarnishing. The hygrometer is lacking its glass and wheat beard and the silvering has some discolouration and wear. The spirit level has also has some slight discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in good original condition. The case is missing its mouldings from the face of the 'swan neck' which appears to have been later faced in rosewood veneer which is also now chipped to the right hand scroll. The left hand side cornice moulding is missing as is the moulding previously applied to the upper edge of the moulding to the case. Otherwise case is in good original condition with faults limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use. Condition Report Disclaimer