Anyone with knowlege of antiques.......

[islasmum]

http://s1150.photobuc.../albums/o620/fnk6759/ (not very good photos - will have to redo a few of them)

Would you have a look at my pics of my barometer, and tell me what sort of era it comes from please? I know that it is over 70 years old - I've been going through various websites, and wonder if it might be Victorian? Thanks for any help.

[islasmum]

Maybe someone could also tell me how to link to my album in tinypics as well!

[hellywelly4]

If it's got a makers name on it, try Ebay, that is a good site to get an idea of value.

[Zacs-Master]

Any names or labels on the back?

[islasmum]

I think that the link works now.

[islasmum]

Yes, it has a label with Coxeters, Abington and what I presume to be a lot no. on it, but I've looked up their site, but there is nothing relevant to sales in the past on there.

[Khandro]

It is an aneroid barometer with a mahogany case from the early part of the 20th century (Edwardian).

[rowanwitch]

looks late Victorian but could be early Edwardian Might be worth sending the photos to the barometer museum in Devon
http://www.barometerworld.co.uk/museum.htm

[chi-chi66]

I have one very similar...not as ornate and of quality, and I'm sure it was my grandmothers handed down to my dad and now me..she was born in 1881, possibly a wedding present. Unfortunately no names or labels at all. I notice on the back of your's there is a label with a date of 1912? Sorrybut thats as near as I can get..

[DTCwordfan]

Very late Victorian/Early Edwardian, my mother's has a similar dial - her casing is oak

[ladybirder]

This one looks like oak to me as well. Nice condition.

[Zacs-Master]

Similar one here described as Edwardian
http://antique-prices...ved-oak-aneroid--8975

[Zacs-Master]

If the date on the back 2/9/12 is the original sale date, then Edwardian is right. Although Edwards reign ended in 1911, the description usually extends to the outbreak of WW1

[DTCwordfan]

so value, if you or someone is a member?

[Zacs-Master]

Not a member DT, just found it by searching.

[Khandro]

The case is mahogany (which is better than oak). Late Victorian ie. end of 19th cent.

[islasmum]

Thank you all very much for your answers, it's been an interesting day looking through antique websites for similar barometers - there are some really beautiful iones out there - I'm very pleased that people like mine; it comes from my mothers side of the family, and I've spent today polishing it up - one further question - should I attempt to polish the brass round the dial? It might look a little better, but I know that sometimes it should be left as it is. Anyways thanks to you all again.

[Khandro]

It is OK to polish the bezel around the dial with metal polish, nothing too abrasive; Brasso is acceptable, Autosol even better. It is only the same as polishing the brass handles on a cabinet etc. The problem with over polishing things is with, for example, ormulu, which is gilded metal, on ornamental sculptures etc. which does not apply to your barometer

[islasmum]

Thank you all.