$1,998
Mahogany Traveling Barometer by Putois Rochette, France, late 18th century, signed "quai de l'Horloge a Paris," with silvered scales, sliding vernier, and forecast plate dated "22 N'bre 1768," the mercury divided 31-26, mercury valve, Reaumur thermometer in door and mahogany case with sliding glass aperture, (barometer tube damaged), ht. 39 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-04-13