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A very rare, probably unique, mercury wheel barometer of upside down form by famous makers Dolland of London. The case in a medium faded figured mahogany veneer, re-polished some years ago. Case with ebony strung edge, pediment of a curved moulded design with hygrometer below, 10” silvered dial with fine quality engraved star burst motif in centre as expected by this maker, tortoise shell adjusting knob, mercury filled thermometer and rounded base. The barometer possibly dating mid-Victorian, could attribute this barometer to George Dolland of 59 St Paul’s Churchyard, real name George Huggins, one of 16 instrument makers who exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851 and was instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria. In good order throughout. Measuring: 40 ¾” x 12 ¼”