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Clock and Barometer in the Shape of a Caduceus
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An aneroid barometer and timepiece clock movement in an unusual ebonised oak case in the form of a Caduceus (the staff of Hermes or a herald). With two intertwined snakes wrapping around the dials signed Joseph Davis & Co on the barometer.
The aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer, has a blued steel indicator that covers the top half of the dial, with the bottom used for the Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales of the thermometer.
The french timepiece clock has an eight day platform escapement movement with a brass bezel and white enamel dial.
The caduceus is the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology and consequently by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology. The same staff was borne by other heralds like Iris, the messenger of Hera. The short staff is entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. In Roman iconography, it was depicted being carried in the left hand of Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
Made in the late 19th Century circa 1890
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amersham, GB
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