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A top quality Victorian rope twist design oak cased ships barometer by highly regarded maker Hicks, London, fully serviced and working c.1885. The turned and carved golden English oak case with with carved rope twist design border. Fine quality engraved silvered 5" dial with floral sunburst to the centre and original mercury action crescent thermometer sat to the bottom half of the dial. Bears the makers name Hicks, London; noted barometer and scientific instrument makers. Cast polished brass bezel with quarter plate bevelled edge glass covering the dial and reading marker sat to the ...centre. Presented in superb original condition, fully serviced and working.
Stock number 43827
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