A very good and most unusual wall aneroid barometer by John Browning, London No 1028 c1880

Aneroid barometer having 5¾” silvered and engraved dial, the upper part with semi-circular barometric scale calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 28” to 31”, engine divided to 1/100th, standard meteorological terms, the lower part with semi-circular thermometer, the register calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit with a range from 10° -130° divided to 1°. The centre engraved with starburst motif. Fine blued steel pointer with barbed arrow termination, gilt brass index. Bevelled glass set in an oxidised brass bezel. Conventional, precisely set Vidie pattern movement driven from a single 3” soldered capsule and tensioned on a C spring.

The whole contained within a lighter oak case carved with shell, scroll and floral themes. The verso with inset hanging plate, calibration port.

Condition: The subject of a full service, conservation, and calibration under laboratory conditions, see performance chart from dynamic test. The movement working exceptionally well with enhanced sensitivity and stepless progression.

The dial about perfect, some very faint ageing to periphery,. The timber case with good colour, some evidence of minor contraction.

Comments: Instruments such as this signed by John Browning are very seldom seen. Browning, known for his exceptional craftsmanship, is likely to be the finisher of this instrument, none the less finished to an exemplary standard as befits his reputation.

A very aesthetically pleasing, unusual and practical instrument, for the collector or connoisseur alike.