French Desktop Thermometer & Barometer
This decorative cast brass thermometer and barometer would be a welcome addition to a library or study. The thermometer resides on a standing mahogany easel, or can hang on a wall. The temperature display is in centigrade. The barometer readings are in French and correspond to standard English barometer readings; such as stormy to very dry. Boin -Taburet of Paris fabricated this handsome and functional instrument.
12″ high x 6″ wide x 4 1/2″ deep
Circa 1880