Vintage French Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Weather Station. By Francis Guerault 1935. Recently acquired it at an estate sale. Would make a great gift or keep it for yourself! Quite a nice looking case on this Vintage French Weather Station here. It was made by a Francis Guerault of France in 1935. What a wood case this weather station has! The case is made of a rosewood or mahogany wood. Check out the wood inlay at the top and bottom of the case as well as along the perimeter. There certainly is some loss of veneer to the the case. Most notably on the bottom of the base of the wheel where the barometer resides. There is some cracking to the veneer and a split to the case on the right side near the base of the thermometer. The rear wood door of the case is securely attached by two hinges. The lock latch is still in place near the top of the case. The old metal hanger is still on the back of the barometer case as well. The numbers and names on the face of the barometer still show well. The barometer hand is still in place as is the fancy gold scrolled hand to set next to the larger hand to note the last reading one had. The glass over the barometer face is cracked across horizontally. There is a silver colored metal bezel around the barometer face. The setting hand still moves when activated by adjusting knob. Not sure if the barometer component of the weather station is operational or not, so going to say the barometer component is not working. Unfortunately the glass tube for the thermometer is broke at the top end. The red fluid is separated within the glass tube. Brass bezel and glass over the face of the barometer were not with the weather station when it was acquired. The thermometer at the top of the Weather Station is in place as is the glass and wood frame around it. Has a nice looking plate that shows celcius and farenheit with a silver trim plate around it. The mercury is still in the thermometer as well. So, thermometer not operational. The glass tube is still in the back of the case and has mercury in it as well. There is a glass slides that go into the tube that is in place as well. This is a great project Weather Station here just waiting for the right person to restore it to the piece’s former glory. The Weather Station is 39-1/8″ tall (another 1 inch with the hanger bracket), by 11-7/8″ across, by 21-7/8 wide. The barometer face is 7/25 across. Let us know if you have any questions or need additional pictures. Dont be shy to make an offer, we are always open to reasonable suggestions. Make sure that this item meets your needs and requirements before deciding to acquire it. So, please carefully review all the attached pictures. Ask all the questions you have, come see in person or send a friend to see the item on your behalf, prior to deciding to acquire it. Please check out our other Timeless Tokens store listings as we are regularly adding new items. We specialize in vintage artwork, books, collectibles, furniture, musical instruments, paper ephemera, marine/nautical, and clocks/watches. Thanks for your business. Select countries (disclosed in individual item description). All items are as described, with any item history, known defects or imperfections disclosed in each listing. Welcome to Timeless Tokens, our online store, offering antiques, collectibles, and conventional merchandise for every need and occasion. Timeless Token represents the fulfillment of a long-held dream to create a business that allows us pursue our passion for finding unique collectibles and everyday items that can be shared with and appreciated by all. Our listings are updated regularly and focus on items that we know best – vintage artwork, books, clocks, collectibles, furniture, toys/model trains, musical instruments, and decorative boxes. We appreciate your taking the time to visit our store, and hope you will provide us feedback that will enable us to make your shopping experience the best it can be. Referrals are an important part of our business. The item “Vintage French Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Weather Station by Francis Guerault 1935″ is in sale since Tuesday, November 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “hallboys321″ and is located in Wilmington, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States.
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