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Rope frame marine barometer
Rope frame marine barometer
Rope frame marine barometer
Rope frame marine barometer
Rope frame marine barometer
Rope frame marine barometer

Rope frame marine barometer

Manufacturer/Retailer

Manufacturer/Retailer

unsigned
Dating

Dating

c.1880

Dimensions

Dimensions

  • diameter: 23cm
  • dial diameter: 16cm
Condition

Condition

VERY GOOD

The rope frame marine barometer, dating to around 1880, brings with it an air of maritime legacy, both rugged and meticulously crafted. Its solid oak case, carved in a distinctive rope pattern, speaks of a seafarer's strength and resilience, mirroring the rigging of a ship tested by the relentless sea. The oak, rich and darkened by time, stands as a testament to durability, while the rope design lends a touch of seafaring charm, connecting it unmistakably to the maritime world it once served.

Encircling the porcelain dial is a polished brass bezel, its golden warmth contrasting with the dial's cool, porcelain surface. The dial itself, marked in London inches, is inscribed with standard weather indicators rendered in Gothic-style lettering — a stylistic nod to both the romanticism and precision of Victorian scientific instruments. The elegant script captures one’s attention, each letter standing proud and bold, as if etched to endure countless journeys across unknown waters.

Etched with Fitzroy’s words, the dial resonates with wisdom from one of meteorology’s pioneers, whose insights guided sailors through both calm and storm. This marine barometer, framed in rope and crafted with unwavering precision, embodies the intersection of art and utility, a silent guardian once biding its time against the rhythm of waves and the pulse of atmospheric changes.

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