Lot 282: An Admiral Fitzroy Storm Glass Barometer and Thermometer in Wooden Case

A wall-mounted Admiral Fitzroy storm glass barometer and liquid-in-glass thermometer, housed in a dark-stained wood case. The case features a molded pediment and base, enclosing a brass-effect metal backing plate. The plate is printed at the top with ADMIRAL FITZROY above an illustration of a three-masted sailing vessel. The thermometer is mounted to the left with scales for Celsius and Fahrenheit, including printed markers for FREEZING, TEMPE-RATE, SUMR HEAT, and BLOOD HEAT.
Height: 450 mm
Width: 115 mm.