18th Century Louis XVI Period Thermometer and Barometer
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A French provincial barometer/ thermometer on a painted wood panel in a frame, circa 1790, using the Reaumur standard of measurements (Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur). Original paint and measurements.
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- Production timeAvailable Now
- Of the Period
- Place of origin
- Date of manufacture1790
- Period
- Materials and techniques
- ConditionGood. minor losses and chipping and flaking of paint. Glass rods appear to be replacements..
- WearWear consistent with age and use.
- Dimensions
H 41 in. x W 9 in. x D 1 in.
H 104.14 cm x W 22.86 cm x D 2.54 cm
- Seller locationDoylestown, PA
- Seller reference number18009/a
- Reference numberLU83709597023
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