PRIVATE SACRAMENTO ESTATE AUCTION
Sun, Jul 16, 2023 03:00PM EDT - Sun, Jul 30, 2023 04:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 3
Long Case Barometer ca. 1800 w/ Admiral Fitzroy's Comments
Estimate: $100 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
A very fine early barometer in a long wooden care, with parchment backing, including a sea depth chart and Admiral Fitzroy's comments and corrections. Circa 1870.
Admiral Fitzroy was Captain of HMS Beagle on Darwin's famous voyage, and essentially invented the science of weather forecasting.
Size: Length: 41 width 11 depth 2 inches.
Excellent, with minor yellowing to the parchment backing.
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