Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERADAMS, LONDON...

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Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1790The arched case with ebony-edged glazed mahogany door enclosing arched silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature Adams, Fleet Street, LONDON to the right-hand side, opposing mercury tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the left, with visible tube to the ebony banded caddy moulded trunk over hemispherical cistern cover incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.94.5cm (37.75ins) high, 12cm (4.75ins) wide.Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. George Adams junior is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being apprenticed to his father (also called George) in 1765 and taking over the family business at 60 Fleet Street, London on his father's death in 1773. He continued in his father's tradition of producing outstanding instruments and became instrument maker to George III and optician to the Prince of Wales. He died in 1795 leaving the business to his younger brother, Dudley, who operated until his death in 1826. Further information regarding the Adams family and their work can be found in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 pages 116-129.

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