Stick barometer - Brass - Ship's barometer

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€ 54
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Paul Wullems
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Selected by Paul Wullems

He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.

Estimate  € 200 - € 250
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€54
PL
€51
FR
€44

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A 20th‑century brass ship barometer with a cardan suspension, measuring atmospheric pressure to forecast the weather, in good used condition.

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Description from the seller

This is a brass ship's barometer (stick barometer) with a cardan suspension. Type: Brass ship's barometer, possibly from the maker 'Dyoka' of Lisbon or a comparable Portuguese design. Function: A maritime instrument with a glass tube that measures atmospheric pressure and predicts weather changes. Features: It has a cardan ring (gimbal) allowing the instrument to hang upright on a moving ship. The lot will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.

This is a brass ship's barometer (stick barometer) with a cardan suspension. Type: Brass ship's barometer, possibly from the maker 'Dyoka' of Lisbon or a comparable Portuguese design. Function: A maritime instrument with a glass tube that measures atmospheric pressure and predicts weather changes. Features: It has a cardan ring (gimbal) allowing the instrument to hang upright on a moving ship. The lot will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Ship's barometer
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
100 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
20th century
Type
Stick barometer
Sold by
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Objects sold
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