Antique Tognetti & Co Weather Station with Shell Inlay in Wood Case Glass Tubes & Stoppers Chester England. Recently acquired it at an estate sale. Would make a great gift or keep it for yourself! Quite an Antique English Weather Station here. It was made by Tognetti & Company of Chester, England (Note how impressed impressed in cursive into the silver metal barometer face along with saying “Warranted”). This piece dates back to the early to mid to latter 1800s, but that is just a guess. You be the judge before acquiring. Any assistance in refining the manufacture date of this Weather Station would be appreciated. Your identity would be kept anonymous. What a wood case this weather station has! The case is probably made of mahogany wood. Check out the wood inlay of the sea shells up by the thermometer and then the shell inlay at the front bottom and top of the case. There certainly is some loss of veneer to the the case. Most notably on the left top of the wheel where the barometer resides. An old wood patch at the bottom of the case. The decorative top is still in place at the top of the case. The brass or wood finial that would have been in the middle is no longer there. The rear wood door of the case is securely attached by two hinges. The lock latch is still in place. The old metal hanger is still on the back of the barometer case as well. The numbers and names on the silver metal face are engraved or pressed into the face, not just stenciled or painted on. The barometer hand is still in place as is the hand to set next to the larger hand to not the last reading one had. The hand still moves when activated by the brass knob below the face. The fluid is still in place in the thermometer and it appears to be working. The barometer component of the weather station is not operational. The brass bezel and glass over the face of the barometer is in place over the barometer face. One of the two screws that hold the bezel in place is loose. The thermometer at the top of the Weather Station is in place as is the glass and wood frame around it. The mercury is still in the thermometer as well. Cannot speak to the accuracy of the thermometer. The glass tube is still in the back of the case and has mercury in it as well. There are two glass slides that go into the tubes and they are 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 38.5″ tall (37″ not counting the brass hanger), by 10.5″ across, by 2″ wide. 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 “Antique Tognetti & Co Weather Station with Shell Inlay in Wood Case Glass Tubes” is in sale since Thursday, July 28, 2016. 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.
- Maker: Tognetti & Company Chester England
- Original/Reproduction: Original
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