Barometer

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

barometer

Origformat: digital

Name/Title

Barometer

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.16

Description

Sheraton Wheel Barometer/Thermometer, London, c. 1810, L. Stampa (Stamper?) & Co. (London 1800-1820). Shell inlay. Neoclassical barometer/ thermometer made of mahogany, mahogany veneer with satinwood and possibly ebony inlay. Piece has broken pediment, square neck and tapered neck to swollen "belly", terminating in a rounded lobe above dial. Circular medallion at neck is inlaid with a daffodil. Thermometer is inset into elongated arch Two inlaid shells (whelks) flank base of thermometer and are centerd in first "swell". The dial of the barometer is in meddle belly of the case. Face is cream colored metal with engraving of name. The shorter hand is brass with arrow at end. The longer hand is black with arrow at one end. and crescent at terminus. Circular medallion is centered in lobed base, with floral decoration. Body has thin satinwood inlay traced at edge of case.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1999.1.

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchased

Made/Created

Manufacturer

London

Date made

1800 - 1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: L. Stampa & Co., London

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Barometer

Nomenclature Class

Meteorological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

38-1/8 in

Width

10-1/8 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions are maximums. D of case: 1.375

Location

Room

101A

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Cracks in veneer along PL side along dial. Loss of wood to PR of face where dial meets wood case. Multiple scratches in finish at botton of thermometer. Small areas of veneer/marquetry loss on flower at bottom.

Notes

Cracks in veneer along proper left side of case along the dial. Loss of wood at proper right of barometer face where dial meets wooden case. Multiple scratches in finish at bottom of thermometer. Small area of veneer/marquetry loss on flower at bottom, the areas of loss appear white.

Conservation

Treatment

Conservator

Jill Beute Koverman

General Notes

Note

Notes: Purchased from The Barometer Shop by John Bivens for $2300 (additional $230 paid to Bivens for commission). photo to be scaned

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 8, 2002

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 1, 2023