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Two wooden chalet-style wall-mounted ashtray and thermometer set from France, dating to the 1970s and measuring 42 cm high by 34 cm wide by 4 cm deep, in good working order with minor signs of aging and stains.
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Little House: This object is a combined wooden ashtray and thermometer in the distinctive chalet style.
The round dial in the middle of the "house" functions here as a thermometer to indicate the indoor temperature.
Details of this object
Thermometer: The gold-colored round dial measures the temperature (usually in Celsius).
Ashtray: The lower part has a removable metal tray with notches for cigarettes.
Material: Dark-stained wood, hand-finished to give a rustic "log cabin" look.
Origin:
This type of folk art is referred to as Tramp Art or woodcarving from the Black Forest.
Period: produced between 1950 and 1980.
This one is from the 1970s approximately.
Size: 32 cm high, 15 cm wide, 18 cm deep.
In nice condition.
Anker: This is a vintage nautical wall barometer and thermometer in the shape of an anchor, often made of wood such as oak or mahogany. This type of decorative weather instruments was popular in the second half of the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
The dial of the barometer contains French terms for weather conditions:
Tempête: Storm
Pluie ou Vent: Rain or wind
Variable: Changeable
Beau Temps: Fine weather
Très Sec: Very dry
This specific model is an aneroid barometer, meaning it measures air pressure without using liquids such as mercury. The mechanism sits in a brass or metal housing mounted in the wooden anchor.
Origin: these models are of French or English manufacture.
Material: Dark-stained wood, often finished with a decorative rope.
Nice condition.
Dimensions: 42 cm high, 34 cm wide, max. 4 cm deep.
Carefully shipped with insurance.
Little House: This object is a combined wooden ashtray and thermometer in the distinctive chalet style.
The round dial in the middle of the "house" functions here as a thermometer to indicate the indoor temperature.
Details of this object
Thermometer: The gold-colored round dial measures the temperature (usually in Celsius).
Ashtray: The lower part has a removable metal tray with notches for cigarettes.
Material: Dark-stained wood, hand-finished to give a rustic "log cabin" look.
Origin:
This type of folk art is referred to as Tramp Art or woodcarving from the Black Forest.
Period: produced between 1950 and 1980.
This one is from the 1970s approximately.
Size: 32 cm high, 15 cm wide, 18 cm deep.
In nice condition.
Anker: This is a vintage nautical wall barometer and thermometer in the shape of an anchor, often made of wood such as oak or mahogany. This type of decorative weather instruments was popular in the second half of the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
The dial of the barometer contains French terms for weather conditions:
Tempête: Storm
Pluie ou Vent: Rain or wind
Variable: Changeable
Beau Temps: Fine weather
Très Sec: Very dry
This specific model is an aneroid barometer, meaning it measures air pressure without using liquids such as mercury. The mechanism sits in a brass or metal housing mounted in the wooden anchor.
Origin: these models are of French or English manufacture.
Material: Dark-stained wood, often finished with a decorative rope.
Nice condition.
Dimensions: 42 cm high, 34 cm wide, max. 4 cm deep.
Carefully shipped with insurance.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
42 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
In working order
Yes
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