A Regency figured mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Cary, London, circa 1825 With swan neck pediment above fine bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer incorporating moulded surround to the tapered upright, over 8 inch circular silvered register signed Cary, London to centre and annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference within cast brass bezel, the squared-off base with bone disc for setting the recording pointer and cavetto moulded underside, 100cm (39.5ins) high. William Cary is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as born circa 1759 and apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden. William worked from 272 Strand, London 1789-90 then 182 Strand 1794-1822, he died in 1825. John Cary (I) is recorded by Clifton as a map, globe and chart engraver who was born in 1755 and worked from Johnson's Court, Fleet Street 1782 then Corner of Arundel Street, Strand 1783 before moving to 188 Strand 1783-1790 followed by 181 Strand 1792-1805. He is last recorded working at 86 St. James Street 1820-21. The business was continued by John (II) and George Cary (both sons of John senior) until circa 1851 when it was acquired by Henry Gould.