GOTHIC C. 1900 WHEATLET WALL MOUNT DRUGSTORE ADVERTISING THEMOMETER BAROMETER
1900 wheatlet wall mount drugstore advertising themometer barometer. Gothic looking old turn of the century wall-mounted advertising piece measures 9″ tall and 3″ wide. C 1900’s exceptional and hard to find “wheatlet” wall mount drugstore barometer and thermometer advertising piece.
Manufactured for the franklin mills co. Tin lithoed backplate is stamped “wheatlet is eaten and enjoyed in all kinds of weather” and franklin mills lockport ny……. There is some very old staining at bottom of tin plate where mercury has leaked s bottom tip of glass thermometer is missing….. Barometer has original amber liquid intact.
Some of the descriptions that coincide with the temperature readings include but not limited to, “blood heat”, “summer heat” and freezing – see more at: . Condition is fine otherwise, no other chips, damage, loss or repairs..
1900 WHEATLET WALL MOUNT DRUGSTORE ADVERTISING THEMOMETER BAROMETER” is in sale since Sunday, March 16, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “thebluenile” and is located in North York, Ontario. This item can only be shipped Worldwide.
- Maker: FRANKLIN MILLS
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- DECORATIVE ART ADVERTISING THERMOMETER: PRIMITIVE FOLK ART