A wonderful, dual cased combined compass and barometer from the late Victorian period! A lovely, wide piece with some excellent heft and presence, it’s in its original custom fitted, double-sided morocco, green silk-lined case that opens to both sides, and bears an early owner’s initials in gilt lettering,’HWA’. The compass [...]
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RARE ANTIQUE c1870 Stick Barometer AMERICAN Thaxter BOSTON Needs TLC
RARE ANTIQUE c1870 Stick Barometer AMERICAN Thaxter BOSTON Needs TLC. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS AFTER THE FINE PRINT. TODAY WE PRESENT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. THE BAROMETER MEASURES 36 TALL AND 2 5/8 WIDE. THE GLASS BAROMETER PART IS MISSING. THE THERMOMETER SEEMS TO WORK FINE. FROM A SMOKE FREE HOME.. PLEASE [...]