Victorian Carved Oak Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra Gilbert & Sons An interesting and functional salesmans

An interesting and functional salesmans piece

Gabriel Wright had taken on a single apprentice in 1786 during his previous partnership with Gregory and by 1793 it should be presumed that Benjamin Hooke had completed his training as his name appeared next to that of Gilbert and Wright trading from Leadenhall Street until about 1800

This rare and early example is comprised of a Bakelite rectangular base with input to the front for an additional discharge wand and the manufacturer transfer to the front stating “Physica”

Henry Gregory

The original machine was invented by physicist Robert J

Victorian Carved Oak Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra Gilbert & Sons An interesting and functional salesmansFor sale a Victorian carved oak stick Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London. This superior example of its type is comprised of an oak body with a cistern cover richly ornamented with a central floral motif, chamfered and carved stem and a carved domed top supported by scroll pediments either side. The stem is adorned with a large 13 inch thermometer showing both Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales on an opaline glass with red and