# Title: Wheel Barometer by James Braham ## Description: Wheel Barometer Retailed by James Braham Mid-19th Century This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy would have had an instrument of this caliber. 37 1/2" high x 6" wide x 2 1/4" deep ## Product type: Meteorological Instruments ## Vendor: M.S. Rau ## Tags: 01t8c00000PQybJAAT, Antiques, Artist:Not Applicable, Barometer, Category:Medical/Scientific, free_gift_wrapping-no, frs_total_413, key_words-meteorology, key_words-regency, key_words-related_blog_canvases-carats-and-curiosities/hows-the-weather-a-brief-history-of-antique-barometers-2, key_words-related_blog_canvases-carats-and-curiosities/the-art-of-collecting-antiques-a-timeless-pursuit, key_words-thermometer, key_words-victorian, key_words-weather, key_words-Wheel Barometer, Maker/Artist:Not Applicable, Material/Theme:Barometers, Medical/scientific, Meteorology, Origin:England, Period:19th Century, Regency, sku-31-2816, Style:Victorian, Thermometer, Type:Meteorological Instruments, Victorian, Weather, Wheel barometer ## Price range: 5450.0 - 5450.0 USD ## Link: https://www.bullvendors19.com/products/wheel-barometer-by-james-braham ## Options - Title: Default Title ## Variants - Default Title, SKU: -, Available: yes, Inventory: 0