Ref.2264

A 10” dial rosewood wheel barometer ornately inlaid with mother of pearl abalone shell and wire, possibly of an Indian influence of floral, leaf & bird design, case mounted with bow front thermometer with flat bulb mercury filled tube, Fahrenheit & Remeur scales, the dial engraved ‘W Johnson, 34 Hatton Garden’ with floral centre engraving and finely pierced hands, adjusting key in mother of pearl & brass work cleaned and lacquered, dials re-silvered, replacement tube, case in original polish with minor repairs to inlay. W Johnson was working between 1830 – 1867 in London and at this address between 1841 & 1867. He was in partnership with Cuthbert Blackbourn and the name of Johnson & Blackbourn from 1847 – 1848. This barometer is quite likely is just prior to 1847. The case, which we have come across before this design, almost certainly made in the same workshop as we have handled a number over the years with different names on the dials. Mrs Ann Johnson, presumably the widow, took over the business around 1865 until 1876, reference ‘Barometer Makers & Retailers 1660-1900’ Edwin Banfield. A very decorative Victorian barometer measuring: 42” x 13” £ 1450