late 18th/early 19th century rosewood Stick Barometer by Matthew Berge of 199 Piccadilly, London
Price: £875Stock No. 1493/Q
A late 18th/early 19th century rosewood Stick Barometer made by Matthew Berge of 199 Piccadilly, London. The silvered register plate is signed and features a sliding pointer to mark changes in weather from one day to the next. The long trunk is domed at the top and houses the mercury reservoir at the base. There is a screw adjuster underneath to enable more accurate measurement.
Height 38 inches (96.5 cm)
Date: c.1790-1810
Matthew Berge traded at 199 Piccadilly, London, former foreman to Jesse Ramsden, scientific instrument maker for upwards of 30 years. After Ramsden’s death in 1800 he completed all the major unfinished instruments and continued trading on the premises. He died in 1819.
