A LATE LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD CARTEL BAROMETER
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The pierced case in the form of a sword-hilt with fluted borders surmounted by an oak and acorn wreath, and stiff-leaf boss, the white painted dial signed 'Binda opticien/à Rennes', blued steel main hand, alcohol tube to painted Reaumur thermometer scale; mercury tube
37½ in. (95 cm.) high
A LATE LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD CARTEL BAROMETER
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The pierced case in the form of a sword-hilt with fluted borders surmounted by an oak and acorn wreath, and stiff-leaf boss, the white painted dial signed 'Binda opticien/à Rennes', blued steel main hand, alcohol tube to painted Reaumur thermometer scale; mercury tube
37½ in. (95 cm.) high
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