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A Vintage Wall-Mounted Torricellian Barometer and Thermometer, Mid-20th Century, with Game Animal Decoration

Lot 404: A Vintage Wall-Mounted Torricellian Barometer and Thermometer, Mid-20th Century, with Game Animal Decoration

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Estimated price: £40 - £42

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A vintage wall-mounted weather station, likely dating from the mid-20th century or later, combining a Torricellian barometer and a thermometer on a decorative panel. The piece features a dark-stained wooden frame surrounding a white face, possibly ceramic or enameled, adorned with transfer-printed naturalistic illustrations of game animals including ducks, rabbits, and a stag. The central barometer consists of a long glass tube containing a silvery liquid, flanked by scales indicating pressure from 630 to 800 (likely mmHg or hPa) and corresponding ‘Altitude en mètres’ (Altitude in meters) from 0 to 1500. Below the barometer, the text reads ‘Baromètre selon Evangelista Torricelli’. To the right, a thermometer with a red liquid column displays temperatures from -10 to 60 degrees (likely Celsius). All glass tubes are secured by brass-toned metal fittings.