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Ref.2232

An unusual 10” dial wheel barometer by J Spelzini, 11 Brooks Market with figured mahogany veneered front, rounded style top & base with hygrometer and level plate. The 10” dial with spirit filled thermometer mounted on lower part and traditional convex mirror above dial, general restorations and replacement tube & replacement bone setting key, in good working order, nice mellow mahogany colour, c1840 (E. Banfield) measuring: 39” x 12”. One of the many Italian makers, possibly John Spelzini 1836-1859 although not recorded at this address in the Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers by Gloria Clifton. A very pleasant mellow example of an early Victorian barometer.