LOT 27 A RARE GEORGE IV ROSEWOOD MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH FIVE-...
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A RARE GEORGE IV ROSEWOOD MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH FIVE-INCH DIALF. AMADIO, LONDON, CIRCA 1835The 5 inch circular concentric foliate rosette-centred silvered register signed F. AMADIO, 118 St. John Str:'t Road, London within scale calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations within hinged cast brass convex-glazed bezel, the case with DRY/DAMP hydrometer to the swan neck pediment over bowfronted glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer incorporating cavetto surmounted upper and lower rails to the tapered baluster-outline upright, the rectangular base with recording hand setting square over circular convex glazed spirit level decorated with engraved leafy sprays to the plate and with cavetto moulded underside.98.5cm (38.75ins) high excluding finial, 16.5cm (7ins) wide.Francis Amadio is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a prolific maker of high-quality barometers who operated from 10 St. John Street Road 1820-28 before moving up the road to number 118 from where he worked until 1844. His son of the same name appeared to work in partnership with him from around 1810 before setting up on his own at 63 Moorgate, London in 1840.A very similar barometer but with six-inch dial by F, Amadio and Son, London was sold in these rooms on 20th September 2017 (lot 301) for £500 hammer.
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