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French Desk Barometer

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Item Details

  • Width:
    8 Inches
  • Height:
    16 Inches
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Origin:
    France
A wonderful and rare French aneriod barometer suitable for a desktop.Set in an onyx and champleve base, this decorative barometer also houses a mercury thermometer and is in perfect condition. Circa 1870.
French Barometer

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