Presented for your consideration is this beautiful antique barometer. The barometer has a dark wood casing with a lighter inlaid wood design throughout and an onion style top. The design consists of swirls and floral arrangements at the top, sides and bottom. Two peacock-like birds sitting on a bird bath are pictured underneath the thermometer and a single bird at the bottom of the barometer. The barometer has a thermometer at the top and a silvered barometer dial at the bottom. Dial is marked with R. A door is on the back of the barometer to access the glass tubes. Dates to the mid 19th century. There is also a notch on the back to hang the barometer on a wall. This stunning barometer would make a great addition to any antique collection! A beautiful piece to accent any cabin! Currently the barometer is not working. The liquid in the thermometer has dried up/evaporated and needs replacing. A small chip is out of the glass pane over the thermometer and one of the glass tubes in the back is cracked and chipped. It looks like a small piece is missing just under the barometer dial. Minimal wear to the casing. No chips or cracks in the dial. Overall in VERY GOOD condition for its age. Please refer to the photos for the best details. Measures 11 1/2″ wide at the widest point, 2″ deep and 39 long. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Please note that we try our hardest to assure accurate descriptions of the items we list. Thank you and good luck! This item is being offered by: The Hitching Post Antiques Mall. We are located 2 miles west of beautiful Tecumseh, Michigan, on M-50 near the intersection of M-52. Our store operates seven days a week, 361 days a year, during the hours of 10:00 a. To 5:30 p. Please feel free to message us. – Your Friends at the Hitching Post Antiques Mall. Please check out my other items. And be sure to add me to your favorites list. The item “RARE Antique Large R. BECK & CO. Inlaid Wood PEACOCK BIRDS Design BAROMETER” is in sale since Friday, May 06, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “hitchingpostantiques” and is located in Tecumseh, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
