A REGENCY MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH TWELVE-INCH DIAL Dominic Bolongero, Manchester, early 19th century The 12 inch circular silvered register centred with engraved urn-surmounted foliate scrollwork and calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations within cast brass thick bevel glazed bezel, the ebony and box line-edged case with hydrometer to the rounded pediment over arch glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the baluster-outline upright, the rounded base with recording hand setting key over glazed spirit level signed Dominic Bologero, No. 2, old Millgate, Manchester. 111cm (43.5ins) high. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Dominic Bolongaro is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a 'carver, gilder and print seller' who came to Manchester from Tavernerio, near Lake Como, Italy in around 1787. After initially working for Vincent Zanetti he set up business alone. He worked from 2 Old Millgate, Manchester 1817-30, 14 Market Street 1832-33 then finally 32 Market Street 1834-48. He went into partnership with son Peter in 1848, who subsequently succeeded him and ran the business until 1883. Condition Report: Tube is filled with no obvious airlocks, the float mechanism etc. is intact and operational however will require setting-up/calibration. The dial/register is in good condition with some slight mellowing/tarnishing to the silvering; the setting hand mechanism is operational. The thermometer is in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with only notable faults limited to some small losses to the ebony edge stringing and some localised cracking lifting to the edge veneered to the rounded section of the base. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage, discolouration and wear commensurate with age and use. Condition Report Disclaimer