A rare Edwardian brass mounted inlaid mahogany barograph with barometer dial and thermometer S.D. Neill Ltd., Belfast, early 20th century The mechanism with eight segment aneroid chamber within frosted gilt finish armature operating via a system of pivoted levers an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on the clockwork-driven paper-scale lined rotating drum, the front with open-centred circular silvered register with upper margin calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations above curved mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer to the lower margin inscribed S.D. NEILL, LTD BELFAST to outer edge, the base panel with further ivorine trade label, the case with bevel-glazed five glass cover with moulded cornice above arched panels with foliate scroll inlaid upper quadrant infill and brass column uprights to angles, on ogee moulded skirt base incorporating repeating ribbon tied husk swag inlaid chart drawer to apron, on squab feet, 37.5cm (14.75ins) wide. Sharman D. Neill is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a watch and clockmaker and jeweller working from 12 Donegal, Belfast from 1884 onwards. Condition report disclaimer
A rare Edwardian brass mounted inlaid mahogany barograph with barometer dial and thermometer S.D. Neill Ltd., Belfast, early 20th century The mechanism with eight segment aneroid chamber within frosted gilt finish armature operating via a system of pivoted levers an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on the clockwork-driven paper-scale lined rotating drum, the front with open-centred circular silvered register with upper margin calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations above curved mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer to the lower margin inscribed S.D. NEILL, LTD BELFAST to outer edge, the base panel with further ivorine trade label, the case with bevel-glazed five glass cover with moulded cornice above arched panels with foliate scroll inlaid upper quadrant infill and brass column uprights to angles, on ogee moulded skirt base incorporating repeating ribbon tied husk swag inlaid chart drawer to apron, on squab feet, 37.5cm (14.75ins) wide. Sharman D. Neill is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a watch and clockmaker and jeweller working from 12 Donegal, Belfast from 1884 onwards. Condition report disclaimer
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