This vintage reproduction of a 19th-century marine gimbal barometer is crafted from brass and features a upper glass column displaying traditional meteorological markings and a London inscription, and equipped with its original brass gimbal wall mount, which historically allowed the instrument to remain perfectly vertical and stable against the rolling motion of a ship at sea. Notably, the bottom of the barometer houses a heat-resistant glass mechanism marked "Pyrex France," denoting its mid-century vintage provenance. Designed to be wall-mounted on a pivoting gimbal bracket, the piece exhibits an authentic, aged patina throughout with surface tarnish, oxidation, and minor scuffs consistent with its age, while the glass elements remain structurally sound.

Dimensions

84cm (l)