A good 19th century honey-oak mercury Stick Barometer / Thermometer by Charles Baker, London

Price: £575
Stock No. 1494/Q

 

A good 19th century honey-oak mercury Stick Barometer and integral mercury Thermometer made by Charles Baker of 244 High Holborn, London. With silvered register plate and scale-adjust pointer, complete with makers name and address.

Height: 37.5 inches (95 cm)

Date:   c.1860-80                                 

About the maker: Charles Baker was an optical and surgical instrument maker and traded at 244 High Holborn, London from 1854. He had previously traded from 51 Great Queen Street, London