A Rare English Georgian Faded Mahogany Bow Front Stick Barometer by Thomas Rubergall c 1810. Wonderful English Bow Front Barometer by Thomas Rubergall, London circa 1810. Flame mahogany case with ebony stringing and ebonized elements including the urn shaped cistern cover. Ebony inlays to the canted corners of the base. Beautiful swans neck pediment. Brass finial, brass setting knob. This bow front has the original spirit thermometer on the register leaving the throat clear to highlight the lovely flame mahogany grain. We believe that the glass tube and cistern are correct replacements. The silvered engraved register is signed Rubbergall, London. Optician, Mathematical & Philosophical Instrument Maker London, Princes St. Soho (1802) 27 Coventry St. (1805-23) 24 Coventry St. (1826-54) He was Optician and Mathematical Instrument maker to the Duke of Clarence and optician to King George III. Two examples of his work are pictured in ” Barometers, Stick or Cistern Tube, by B anfield “. A nearly identical barometer by Rubergall is pictured in Goodison , except without the feature of a thermometer. Goodison states Bow fronted cases enabled the case-maker to display the lighter and highly grained mahoganies to good effect… This antique barometer which is nearly 200 years old. There is some very minor. Rubbing to the barometer as one would expect. We consider this to be in very good condition. It has been well looked after. Please see high definition close up photos, they are part of the description. If you have questions or require additional photos, we will be glad to help. For further reading see. “Barometer Makers and Retailers by Banfield”. “Banfield, Stick or Cistern Tube Barometers”. You can enjoy it as is or have it re-filled locally. If you have any questions or require additional photos, please ask, we are happy to help. The item “Rare Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Stick Barometer Rubergall, London Early 19th c” is in sale since Monday, May 08, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “itryharder” and is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Maker: Thomas Rubbergall
- Original/Reproduction: Original
