Antique Aneroid Barometer / Thermometer Charles W Dixey Bond St, London

Antique & Authentic Drum Barometer by Charles W Dixey - Bond St, London. An excellent quality brass-cased aneroid barometer by Charles Wastell Dixey of New Bond street Numbered. Silvered dial and crescent shaped mercury thermometer with a Fahrenheit scale. I would suggest that date is around 1850. 5 inch diameter barometer with engraved back plate register and curved mercury Farenheit thermometer to the lower section. Engraved to the face C. Charles Wastell Dixey - The most eminent of the Dixey dynasty of optician-instrument-makers, who worked primarily from headquarters at 3 New Bond St.

They held numerous royal warrants, including that of Queen Victoria. The distinguished patrons include Sir Winston Churchill, seven Kings and Queens of England, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor Qianlong of China, and James Bond creator, Ian Fleming. In original condition and appears in working order, but not tested.

Some tarnishing, discolouration and superficial scratches to the face, brass and lead case. 2 of the wall attachment lugs are also missing. The back outer case appears to be lead and the item may have originally been fitted within a case. Dixey is consider to be one of the most prestigious makers of optical instruments. Overall case width 14.5cm and depth 6cm. The item "Antique Aneroid Barometer / Thermometer Charles W Dixey Bond St, London" is in sale since Saturday, February 8, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectables\Scientific Collectables\Scientific Instruments\Barometers". The seller is "andrew_frost7r3b" and is located in Matlock. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Period: 1800 to 1900
Featured Refinements: Aneroid Barometer
Sub-Type: Barometers
Type: Scientific Instruments
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Material: Brass