Object Detail
Description
barometer Banjo-shaped, oat ear hygrometer, alcohol thermometer
Barometer of typical form with hydrometer, thermometer, ivory knob to the set pointer
"P. Bordoli is one of a number of members of this family recorded working in this area at the time and is probably the same maker of this name known to be working at 22, Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London. Anthony Bordoli, probably a brother or son, is recorded as working at 14, Leather Lane, Holborn, London from before 1852."
Barometer of typical form with hydrometer, thermometer, ivory knob to the set pointer
"P. Bordoli is one of a number of members of this family recorded working in this area at the time and is probably the same maker of this name known to be working at 22, Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London. Anthony Bordoli, probably a brother or son, is recorded as working at 14, Leather Lane, Holborn, London from before 1852."
Maker and role
horologer: P Bordoli (English, active 1830-1850)
Production place
London, England
Production date
circa 1840
Media description
Mahogany, convex mirror, ivory
Measurements
1080 x 305 x 60 mm
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1993
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1156
TJC reference number
1483
