Scroll pediment, five dial barometer, ca 1840. The purpose of the convex mirror in the center is not clear, and certainly was not intended for use as a looking glass.

Scroll pediment, five dial barometer, ca 1840. The purpose of the convex mirror in the center is not clear, and certainly was not intended for use as a looking glass. Its main function appears to be decorative and to reflect the contents of the room in which it hung. The case is mahogany veneered with stringing applied around the edge. What I know about early barometers you could write on a pin head, but I have researched this example in the book, "Antique Barometers", by Edwin Banfield, just to give you a little info. All the tubes, mercury, etc are in place but it does not seem to be registering correctly. It is 39" tall, complete, has mercury in the thermometer but it is not registering correctly. It appears some mercury is in the top of the tube and needs to be shaken down?? Hinged and latching back door runs top to bottom of the barometer. Even with the quirks mentioned I know it is worth several times our minimum.