Lot 546 , E. Marzoratti of Dundee. A George III mahogany stick barometer, 3ft 3in.

E. Marzoratti of Dundee. A George III mahogany stick barometer, with barber's pole stringing and signed silvered scale with thermometer, 3ft 3in.
Estimate £300-500

Looks to have been repolished and restored within the past 10 - 20 years or so, now still of good colour and condition, top left broken arch cornice needs re-gluing and currently held on with tape, finial looks to be a later replacement, dial has obviously been re-silvered, dome shape cistern cover is a little loose and leaking mercury.


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Sold for £300