Antique 19th C. Bowfront Stick Barometer Signed Worthington & Allan - $9,850 - (Sandwich, MA)

Rare & important antique bowfront stick barometer by Worthington & Allan (1822 - 1846) London. Flame mahogany case with classic Ramsden wrap around veneer. Ogee moulded pediment and ebonized urn shaped cistern cover. Finely engraved silvered brass register plates with rack and pinion operated vernier. Original offset style cistern tube. Backside handwritten script reads "Comynus Kings Road Chelsea." Comynus was an optician and dealer in scientific instruments and likely the retailer of the barometer. Original surface. Excellent working and overall condition reflects the quality of craftsmanship of these famous scientific instrument makers. Nathaniel Worthington & James Allan were apprenticed to the world renown Jesse Ramsden, instrument maker. After Ramsden's death in 1800 Worthington worked with & for Matthew Berge, Ramsden's successor until 1819. He then entered into partnership with James Allan in 1822. Local pickup preferred otherwise will ship with liquid removed. Please check out our other items and be sure to add Paul Madden Antiques to your favorites list as we are posting new items every week. If unsold after 30 days, we usually relist with a 10% to 15% price reduction so keep following! Email or contact us toll free at 888-888-1938 with any questions. PAUL MADDEN ANTIQUES has been an active marketplace for over 40 years with 3 generations of Maddens. We offer a large inventory of Americana in great variety and have been an important source for collectors, decorators, and museums. We offer for sale American folk art, antique Nantucket Lightship baskets, Cape Cod and Islands art work, and a vast inventory marine related items. We guarantee everything we sell. Thanks for looking and feel free to contact us at 888-888-1938 or visit us in downtown Sandwich, MA. Good luck!!

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