Antique Black Forest-Style Carved Wooden Barometer & Thermometer – c. 1890–1910 An elegant antique wall-mounted aneroid barometer and thermometer, dating to approximately 1890–1910, housed in an elaborately carved wooden frame in the traditional Black Forest style. The dark-finished wooden case features intricate botanical carvings, including sweeping foliage, floral motifs and openwork details. Its symmetrical composition reflects the decorative craftsmanship of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with influences from Historicism and the emerging Art Nouveau movement. The lower section houses a mechanical aneroid barometer with a brass-coloured bezel, a white dial and an exposed central mechanism. The dial is graduated from approximately 690 to 780 mmHg and features traditional German weather indications, including "Sturm" (Storm), "Regen" (Rain), "Veränderlich" (Changeable), "Schön" (Fair Weather) and "Beständig" (Settled Weather). An adjustable reference pointer allows changes in atmospheric pressure to be monitored. Above the barometer is a glass thermometer with a white dual-scale plate marked "R C", representing the historical Réaumur and Celsius temperature scales. This combination is characteristic of European weather instruments from the turn of the 20th century. The reverse retains its metal protective plates and original-style hanging fitting, with the number "2101" impressed into the wood. The manufacturer is unidentified. Both instruments are operational. The thermometer has been checked and provides accurate temperature readings. The barometer mechanism functions, although the precision of its atmospheric pressure readings has not been independently verified. The piece is in good to very good antique condition, displaying minor surface wear, scratches and natural ageing consistent with its estimated period. The elaborate wooden carving is well preserved, and the metal components retain an attractive aged patina. - Dimensions: - Height: 42 cm - Width: 22.5 cm - Depth: 5 cm - Weight: 630 g A decorative example of historical European meteorological instrumentation, combining traditional mechanical craftsmanship with elaborate woodcarving. Suitable for collectors of antique scientific instruments, Black Forest-style decorative objects and historical interiors. The item will be carefully packaged for safe transport and shipped with tracking.