Mercury Thermometer and barometer
29 August 2021
Description

Made of wood,glass and metal made by Manticha and Co Felic 38”long 4.5”wide

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 1 hour
By Delia
Aug 29, 19:29 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $300 USD
Suggested Asking Price $300 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Tony,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Some states and countries restrict the sale of items containing mercury, which may make selling this tricky.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique George III or George IV inlaid rosewood barometer and thermometer
made by Manticha & Co., London, late 18th/early 19th Century
Surmounted by a broken pitch pediment centering an acorn(?) finial, the engraved brass plaque, over a waisted body terminating in a circular base.
38 inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited
$200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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