Lot #2140: Vintage Pocket Watch Style Aneroid Barometer – Black Dial with Brass Ring & Tan/Black Leather Surround – Wall Hanging Weather Instrument

Vintage aneroid barometer designed to look like an oversized pocket watch, a stylish and functional piece of décor for a study, den or cottage. This barometer comes from the same estate as the vintage radio collection featured in this auction. The collector clearly appreciated fine instruments, and this piece fits right in. The black dial has classic white lettering, including “Rain,” “Change,” “Fair,” “Stormy,” “Very Dry,” “Much Rain” and “Set Fair,” with ornate script and a compass-rose centre. A pressure scale from 28 to 31 inches runs around the edge. A brass set pointer with a centre knob lets you mark the current reading and track changes in the weather. The dial sits in a polished brass bezel within a tan and black [leather] surround with stitched edging. It’s topped with a brass bow and ring that complete the pocket watch look. The back has a sawtooth hanger for wall mounting and an adjustment screw for calibration. Details & Specifications Type: Aneroid barometer, pocket watch design Black dial with white lettering and compass-rose centre Pressure scale: 28–31 inches Brass set pointer with centre adjustment knob Polished brass bezel, bow and ring Tan and black [leather] surround with stitched edging Sawtooth wall hanger and calibration screw on the back Pickup category timeslot {A}