Antique Mercury Stick Barometer
This is a striking antique mercury stick barometer, crafted with a long, slender body of wood. The barometer features a visible mercury column within a glass tube, allowing for atmospheric pressure readings. The upper portion of the barometer is capped with an ornate brass fitting, and the lower portion terminates in a bulbous brass weight. This style of barometer was commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for weather forecasting and navigation.
Condition and Collector Appeal
This barometer presents with the expected signs of age and use, consistent with its antique status. The wood shows some wear and patina, and the mercury column may exhibit minor imperfections. Despite this, the barometer retains a significant amount of its original character and charm. Such items are sought after by collectors of scientific instruments, nautical antiques, and those with an appreciation for historical craftsmanship.
To place a bid simply click the directly bid button to bid the next amount. If you wish to leave a commission/high bid, enter your amount in the grey box and click the custom bid button, our system will bid on your behalf. You will be notified by email if you win. We operate a soft close format, the auction will be extended by 3 minutes if a bid is placed in the closing 3 minutes.
Items are sold on a “sold as seen” basis, electrical items etc are untested unless stated otherwise in the title of the items in question. We have a viewing day on Saturday 10am-3pm if you are unsure about an item from photos. Please be aware that once a bid is placed we will not be able to issue any refunds unless there is a clear and obvious error made by ourselves in the item title, in the event of an incorrect bid being placed, you must contact us on the mobile phone number 07904 339160/description.
Please be aware that as we are now VAT registered the buyers commission is now 17.5% plus VAT.
#### As of 1/10/2021 we will be implementing a 7 day collection rule – items must be collected within 7 days unless an agreement is arranged in the event of instances such as being away on holiday, medical reasons etc. Any lots that are not collected within 7 days will be liable to a storage charge of £1.20 per day. Thank you. ####
