The barometer is an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. The pressure indicated can aid in predicting short term weather.

There are two main types of barometer in use, the mercury barometer, which can either be in the form of a "stick" or a "wheel", and the aneroid barometer, a later invention and most commonly available.

Italian Evangelista Torricelli, an associate of Galileo, is generally credited with inventing the mercury barometer in 1643. Galileo suggested to Evangelista Torricelli that he use mercury in his vacuum experiments.

A mercury barometer has a glass tube with a height of at least 84 cm, closed at one end, with an open mercury-filled reservoir at the base. The weight of the mercury creates a vacuum in the top of the tube. Mercury in the tube adjusts until the weight of the mercury column balances the atmospheric force exerted on the reservoir.

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Antique aneroid wall barometer mounted on a diamond shaped…

19th Century Aneroid Wall Barometer on Carved Oak Board

Antique aneroid wall barometer mounted on a diamond shaped carved oak board, with inscription on the dial 'Presented by Samuel Yates for Excellency in Horticulture' 19th century, 44 cm high

An antique aneroid barometer in oak case, 19th century, 27 cm…

19th Century Oak Case Aneroid Barometer, 27 cm High

An antique aneroid barometer in oak case, 19th century, 27 cm high.

An antique English aneroid wall barometer with mercury…

19th Century English Aneroid Wall Barometer in Carved Oak

An antique English aneroid wall barometer with mercury thermometer in carved oak case, 19th century, 59 cm high

An antique aneroid banjo barometer in timber case, 19th century,…

19th Century Antique Aneroid Banjo Barometer in Timber Case

An antique aneroid banjo barometer in timber case, 19th century, 82 cm high.

19th century English oak barometer, H. Hughes and Sons, 19th…

19th century English oak barometer, H. Hughes and Sons, 19th century fine rope carved oak wall barometer / thermometer c.1870's in good working order

Negretti & Zambra antique English pocket barometer in sterling…

Negretti & Zambra antique English pocket barometer in sterling silver case, 19th century, bezel 5 cm, 7.5 cm high overall

An antique pocket barometer, 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall

An antique pocket barometer, 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall

An antique English aneroid wall barometer in brass case, 19th…

An antique English aneroid wall barometer in brass case, 19th century, 13.5 cm diameter

A London & Bourne brass mantel barometer, retailed through T.…

19th Century London & Bourne Brass Mantel Barometer with Oak Stand

A London & Bourne brass mantel barometer, retailed through T. Gaunt & Co, late 19th century, with an open escapement instrument face and blue steel hand, housed in a reticulated and carved oak cradle stand, the face 20 cm diameter, the cradle 45 cm wide

Two antique barometer/thermometers, 19th century, a wall hung…

19th Century Antique Barometer/Thermometers: Wall & Pocket Varieties

Two antique barometer/thermometers, 19th century, a wall hung barometer with calibrated measures housed in a wood frame, the other, an 'improved pocket barometer', by J. Cooke of York, housed in a hinged carry case, 60 cm high, wall barometer

Late 19th century pocket barometer, with silvered dial and…

Late 19th Century Silvered Dial Pocket Barometer in Burgundy Case

Late 19th century pocket barometer, with silvered dial and original fitted burgundy morocco case

A brass and mercury gimble and stick marine barometer,…

19th Century Portuguese Marine Barometer by R.N Desterro, Lisbon

A brass and mercury gimble and stick marine barometer, Portuguese 19th century made by R.N Desterro, Lisbon, 90.5 cm high

An antique aneroid wall barometer with exposed movement, in a…

19th Century Aneroid Wall Barometer in Blackwood Case

An antique aneroid wall barometer with exposed movement, in a fine fiddleback blackwood case, 19th century, 22 cm high

A Victorian Troughton & Simms 'Compensated' barometer, the 3.…

Victorian Compensated Barometer with Altitude Scale

A Victorian Troughton & Simms 'Compensated' barometer, the 3.5inch silvered dial calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 27 to 32, the outer altitude scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 4000. Original leather case. Provenance: The Jack Thornton…

An antique pocket barometer with retailer's details on the dial…

Antique Pocket Barometer by Flavelle Bros. & Roberts

An antique pocket barometer with retailer's details on the dial 'Flavelle Bros. & Roberts, Sydney & Brisbane', 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall

A late 19th century barometer, the wooden case with shell…

19th Century Wooden Barometer with Shell Pediment

A late 19th century barometer, the wooden case with shell pediment flanked by finials and by turned pillars. Height 60 cm.

Whaley Hartlepool 'Improved Sympiesometer', a sympiesometer is…

Whaley Hartlepool Sympiesometer Barometer with Mercury Thermometer

Whaley Hartlepool 'Improved Sympiesometer', a sympiesometer is a type of barometer based on the compression of hydrogen gas for more accurate readings. The mercury thermometer is needed to calculate the expansion or contraction of the fluid in the…

An antique Victorian slim mahogany G. Braham bath barometer,…

Victorian Mahogany Bath Barometer - 92cm Height

An antique Victorian slim mahogany G. Braham bath barometer, height 92 cm

An antique wall barometer mounted in a finely carved oak frame,…

Antique Oak Wall Barometer by Kilpatrick & Co

An antique wall barometer mounted in a finely carved oak frame, dial marked 'Kilpatrick & Co. London & Melbourne', 19th century, 48 cm high overall

An antique English banjo barometer in walnut case, dial marked…

Antique English Banjo Barometer in Walnut Case, 19th Century

An antique English banjo barometer in walnut case, dial marked 'Husbands & Sons, Bristol', 19th century, 92 cm high

An antique rosewood marine barometer, 19th century, Whyte…

Antique Rosewood Marine Barometer with Thermometer

An antique rosewood marine barometer, 19th century, Whyte Thompson & Co., Glasgow & so. Shields, a slender trunk mercury thermometer with gimbal and twin ivory recording knobs terminating in a weighted brass cistern cover, the angled ivory scales marked…

A late Victorian banjo barometer, late 19th century, the wheel…

Late Victorian Banjo Barometer with Shell Inlay

A late Victorian banjo barometer, late 19th century, the wheel or 'Banjo' barometer with mahogany swan neck case inlaid with shells and floral motifs, silvered dial, top pediment, hydrometer and thermometer, unsigned. Length 100 cm, width 26 cm

Atmospheric 19th century brass barometer and thermometer c.1860…

Polished Brass Barometer and Thermometer, c.1860

Atmospheric 19th century brass barometer and thermometer c.1860 polished brass case

Victorian cased Negretti & Zambra brass pocket compensated…

Victorian Brass Barometer by Negretti & Zambra

Victorian cased Negretti & Zambra brass pocket compensated barometer with silvered dial, #8508 with another by Stanley

Late Victorian oak circular wall barometer the dial with…

Oak Wall Barometer with Carved Border and Visible Escapement

Late Victorian oak circular wall barometer the dial with visible escapement and acorn and leaf carved border, 23.5 cm diameter

A mahogany stick barometer, by Negretti and Zambra, London,…

19th Century London Mahogany Stick Barometer

A mahogany stick barometer, by Negretti and Zambra, London, 19th century, 94 cm high

A mahogany banjo barometer, English, 19th century, 98 cm high

19th Century English Mahogany Banjo Barometer (9 words)

A mahogany banjo barometer, English, 19th century, 98 cm high

'Metallic Barometer' antique E. Bourdon & Richards patent Paris…

Antique Paris Aneroid Wall Barometer

'Metallic Barometer' antique E. Bourdon & Richards patent Paris aneroid wall barometer with exhibition prize stamps, 19th century, 13 cm diameter

An antique pocket barometer in case, pocket sovereign scales…

Antique Pocket Barometer, Sovereign Scales & Safety Razor Set

An antique pocket barometer in case, pocket sovereign scales and 'The Laurel, Ladies Boudoir Safety Razor', 19th century, the barometer 5 cm diameter, (3 items)

An antique pocket barometer by Arnold Ryde, 19th century, 6.5…

19th Century Arnold Ryde Pocket Barometer

An antique pocket barometer by Arnold Ryde, 19th century, 6.5 cm high

An antique English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th…

19th Century Oak Barometer

An antique English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th century, 89 cm high

19th century mahogany wheel barometer with scroll moulded frame…

Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer with Silverised Thermometer

19th century mahogany wheel barometer with scroll moulded frame and silverised thermometer and dial,

19th century mahogany banjo or wheel barometer by Lilli of…

Mahogany Banjo/Wheel Barometer by Lilli of Newport (19th Century)

19th century mahogany banjo or wheel barometer by Lilli of Newport swan neck pediment centred by a brass urn finial, with silverised dials and thermometer, 104 cm height

Small late Victorian pocket barometer circular top wind with…

Late Victorian Pocket Barometer with Enamel Dial

Small late Victorian pocket barometer circular top wind with white enamel dial

Carl Werner antique wall barometer in oak case, dial marked,…

Antique Carl Werner Wall Barometer

Carl Werner antique wall barometer in oak case, dial marked, Carl Werner & Co. Melbourne, 19th century, 57 cm high

An antique English banjo barometer, mahogany case with…

Antique English Banjo Barometer with Marquetry Inlay

An antique English banjo barometer, mahogany case with marquetry inlay, 19th century, 96 cm high

Late Victorian oak cased wheel Barometer

Victorian Oak Wheel Barometer

Late Victorian oak cased wheel Barometer

Small Victorian walnut cased aneroid barometer with urn finials…

Victorian Walnut Barometer with Urn Finials

Small Victorian walnut cased aneroid barometer with urn finials to top and bottom

A bronze ship's stick barometer, by Adie, London, 19th century,…

Adie's Bronze Ship Barometer, 19th Century London

A bronze ship's stick barometer, by Adie, London, 19th century, 89 cm long

Antique Victorian banjo shaped barometer, length 101 cm

Victorian Banjo Barometer - 101cm

Antique Victorian banjo shaped barometer, length 101 cm

Improved Mining Aneroid Compensator (Pat.23485), rare portable…

Antique Mining Barometer with Leather Case

Improved Mining Aneroid Compensator (Pat.23485), rare portable barometer by 'F. Barker & Son maker London' in original leather case with hand loupe, 19th century, 11 cm high overall

T. Gaunt & Co. Marine barometer in circular brass case, late…

19th Century Brass Marine Barometer by T. Gaunt & Co

T. Gaunt & Co. Marine barometer in circular brass case, late 19th century, 14 cm high

Victorian bronzed brass prismatic pocket barometer, the green…

Victorian Pocket Barometer in Fitted Case

Victorian bronzed brass prismatic pocket barometer, the green card dial stamped Troughton & Simms, London in original fitted Burgundy morocco case

An antique English banjo barometer, 19th century, 95 cm high

19th Century English Banjo Barometer, 95cm High

An antique English banjo barometer, 19th century, 95 cm high

Mid 19th century barometer 95 cm high approx, losses to top of…

Antique Barometer with Case Damage

Mid 19th century barometer 95 cm high approx, losses to top of case

19th century Black Forest carved walnut barometer by S.…

19th Century Black Forest Walnut Barometer by S. Grunewald

19th century Black Forest carved walnut barometer by S. Grunewald, Frankfurt, with indication in Reaumur and Celsius, 45 cm high

A Victorian oak cased barometer, by Samuel Dunn of Melbourne,…

Victorian Oak Barometer by Samuel Dunn of Melbourne

A Victorian oak cased barometer, by Samuel Dunn of Melbourne, 116 cm high

Barometer & thermometer late 19th century rosewood, with mother…

Rosewood Barometer & Thermometer with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Barometer & thermometer late 19th century rosewood, with mother of pearl inlay, depicting repeating vines and doves, height 110 cm, width 33 cm

Victorian enamel faced android barometer with Ellerys…

Enamel Android Barometer in Carved Knot Frame

Victorian enamel faced android barometer with Ellerys indications in carved wooden knot frame

Victorian rosewood tea caddy oblong shape with mother of pearl…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy & Barometer Set

Victorian rosewood tea caddy oblong shape with mother of pearl roundel to the lid, 2 division interior, lacking lids, (cracks and small chips to rear corners), 20 cm width, together with small circular barometer with ceramic dial, 9 cm diameter.

19th century English barometer, in mahogany, of banjo form,…

Mahogany Banjo Barometer with Three Dials

19th century English barometer, in mahogany, of banjo form, with three dials, height 94 cm

An English pocket barometer by J. Hicks of London in original…

J. Hicks English Pocket Barometer in Leather Case, 19th Century

An English pocket barometer by J. Hicks of London in original leather case, 19th century, 7 cm high

A 19th century carved oak Aneroid barometer

Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, 19th Century

A 19th century carved oak Aneroid barometer

An English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th century,…

19th Century Oak Case Banjo Barometer, 96 cm High

An English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th century, 96 cm high

An early 19th century English Roseweood wall barometer, with…

English Rosewood Wall Barometer, 1820

An early 19th century English Roseweood wall barometer, with silvered dial. English circa 1820. Height 94 cm

A 19th century five dial mahogany wheel barometer, by G.…

19th Century Mahogany Wheel Barometer by G. Giobbio, Froome

A 19th century five dial mahogany wheel barometer, by G. Giobbio, Froome, the swan neck pediment flanking brass urn over a hygrometer, thermometer and convex mirror above the silvered dial and level, 32 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 113.5 cm high

An early Victorian mahogany banjo barometer of impressive size,…

Victorian Mahogany Banjo Barometer with Provenance

An early Victorian mahogany banjo barometer of impressive size, c.1845, with broken arch pediment, damp/dry dial, mercury thermometer and convex mirror to the trunk above a large silvered 10.5 inches (25 cm) main register signed Emery Churcher, the spirit…

Banjo barometer late 19th century English, with conch shell…

English Banjo Barometer with Conch Shell & Fruitwood Inlay

Banjo barometer late 19th century English, with conch shell decoration, and fruitwood inlay, height 96 cm

Victorian barometer by P Barbong Co, Edinburgh, banjo shaped,…

Victorian Barometer by P Barbong Co, Edinburgh

Victorian barometer by P Barbong Co, Edinburgh, banjo shaped, walnut & satinwood inlay, height 104.5 cm

Gimbal mounted naval stick barometer, 19th century, barley…

19th Century Naval Stick Barometer with Gimbal Mount

Gimbal mounted naval stick barometer, 19th century, barley twist case with brass mounts, front angled scale with vernier and thermometer, weighted base, height 95 cm

A Victorian banjo barometer, in mahogany, length, length 94 cm.…

Victorian Banjo Barometer in Mahogany

A Victorian banjo barometer, in mahogany, length, length 94 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of the New Zealand antique Dealers Association and noted antique dealer in Rotorua for over 40 years.

19th century mahogany wheel barometer, by F. Leoni, Andover,…

Mahogany Wheel Barometer by F. Leoni, Andover

19th century mahogany wheel barometer, by F. Leoni, Andover, the case with swan neck pediment over a hygrometer, thermometer and mirror, height 114 cm

A good Victorian walnut stick barometer, with milk glass panel…

Victorian Walnut Stick Barometer with Thermometer and Storm Glass

A good Victorian walnut stick barometer, with milk glass panel marked 'A.Gundersen, Christchurch', and with scales in 'English inches' and 'Centimetres', further glass panels to the trunk back a mercury thermometer and a 'storm glass', height 108 cm.

A Victorian silver cased Aird & Thomson pocket barometer, the…

Victorian Silver Pocket Barometer with Engraved Presentation

A Victorian silver cased Aird & Thomson pocket barometer, the reverse presentation engraved 'Presented to John H. Brown Esquire by a Few Friends in Glengarry, on his Departure to N.Z. December 1879'. The indicator hand loose, diameter 4.8 cm.

An antique walnut wall barometer, late 19th century, in an…

19th Century Walnut Wall Barometer with Thermometer

An antique walnut wall barometer, late 19th century, in an architectural style frame with fluted pillars, turned spindles and ornaments, enclosing a barometer and a thermometer to the stem, length 67 cm, width 25.5 cm

Sheraton style mahogany wheel banjo barometer, 19th century,…

Mahogany Wheel Banjo Barometer with Swan Neck Pediment

Sheraton style mahogany wheel banjo barometer, 19th century, level signed 'F. Salteri, London', the case with swan neck pediment and urn finial, over a hygrometer, mercury thermometer, the silvered dial with brass bezel and signed level under, height 102…

Early Victorian mahogany banjo wheel barometer, c. 1840, level…

Early Victorian Banjo Barometer by Grassi & Fontana

Early Victorian mahogany banjo wheel barometer, c. 1840, level signed 'Grassi & Fontana, Exeter', swan-neck pediment with urn finial, over a hygrometer, mercury thermometer, and a convex mirror, the silvered dial with brass bezel and signed level under,…

Early Victorian oak stick coastal barometer, c. 1840, register…

Early Victorian Oak Stick Barometer

Early Victorian oak stick coastal barometer, c. 1840, register signed 'T. Underhill Optician, 24 Corporation St. Manchester', the case with arched cresting, mercury thermometer to waist, the cistern cover carved with a flowerhead, height 105 cm.…

A rare Australian cedar banjo barometer by J. Jennings, 99…

Rare Australian Cedar Banjo Barometer by J. Jennings, Melbourne

A rare Australian cedar banjo barometer by J. Jennings, 99 Queen Street, Melbourne, 19th century, 115 cm high

Victorian inlaid banjo barometer

Victorian Banjo Barometer with Inlay

Victorian inlaid banjo barometer

Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, with thermometer. Height…

Victorian Oak Banjo Barometer with Thermometer

Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, with thermometer. Height 93 cm.

A Victorian marine barometer with sympiesometer, by J. R.…

Victorian Marine Barometer with Sympiesometer

A Victorian marine barometer with sympiesometer, by J. R. Cameron, 5 South Castle Street, Liverpool. Complete with brass gimbal

A Victorian oak stick barometer marked J. Hicks London, height…

Victorian Oak Stick Barometer by J. Hicks, London

A Victorian oak stick barometer marked J. Hicks London, height 100 cm

Victorian wall barometer weather station, wood based bracket…

Victorian Weather Station with Barometer and Thermometer

Victorian wall barometer weather station, wood based bracket containing barometer and thermometer, with needle indicator to top weather forecast dial requiring reattachment. Marked for 'M.H. Harris, Penzance,' to base. Length 101 cm

A mid 19th century banjo style aneroid barometer in oak case,…

Mid 19th Century Oak Barometer

A mid 19th century banjo style aneroid barometer in oak case, with glass front, 83 x 25 x 7 cm

Wall barometer, banjo, mid 19th century, mahogany

Mahogany Wall Barometer with Banjo Shape

Wall barometer, banjo, mid 19th century, mahogany

Barometer, stick barometer, late 19th century mahogany

Late 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer

Barometer, stick barometer, late 19th century mahogany

An oak 'Ellery's Indications' aneroid banjo barometer, later…

Antique Oak Barometer with Thermometer and Gothic Script Dial

An oak 'Ellery's Indications' aneroid banjo barometer, later 19th century, with a leaf and scroll top, a thermometer to the neck and blue steel hands to the dial with indications in both Gothic and broad Roman serif script. Length 90 cm

Late 19th century Holosterig barometer, and thermometer set,…

Antique Barometer and Thermometer Set in Carved Brass Case

Late 19th century Holosterig barometer, and thermometer set, with carved wood mounted brass case, 16.5 cm diameter

A 19th century timber cased banjo barometer, 107 cm long

19th Century Banjo Barometer in Timber Case

A 19th century timber cased banjo barometer, 107 cm long

A 19th century oak barometer maker T Quinn Cheltenham, 105 cm…

19th Century Oak Barometer by T. Quinn Cheltenham

A 19th century oak barometer maker T Quinn Cheltenham, 105 cm high

A good quality Victorian oak stick barometer. by Greenhow,…

Victorian Oak Stick Barometer with Thermometer

A good quality Victorian oak stick barometer. by Greenhow, Chelmsford, intricate carved decoration, with thermometer. Height 110 cm.

A Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl banjo barometer, circa…

Victorian Rosewood Banjo Barometer with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

A Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl banjo barometer, circa 1860s, the barometer with a mihrab shape terminal, a blue spirit thermometer to the stem above a ten inch brushed steel dial, the case beautifully inlaid with delicate brass tendrils and…

19th century rosewood banjo shaped barometer

Rosewood Banjo Barometer (19th Century)

19th century rosewood banjo shaped barometer

A Victorian oak banjo barometer c.1890 - 1900 retailed by…

Victorian Oak Banjo Barometer by Levinson's & Son's Perth

A Victorian oak banjo barometer c.1890 - 1900 retailed by Levinson's & Son's Perth height 92 cm

Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, 19th century, height 82 cm

Victorian Oak Banjo Barometer, 19th Century

Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, 19th century, height 82 cm

A 19th century Pastorelli & Rapkin stick barometer, the brass…

Pastorelli & Rapkin Stick Barometer - 19th Century

A 19th century Pastorelli & Rapkin stick barometer, the brass cylindrical case mounted on oak back, 112 cm high

A Victorian mahogany stick barometer, a Victorian mahogany…

Victorian Mahogany Stick Barometer with Thermometer Gauge

A Victorian mahogany stick barometer, a Victorian mahogany stick barometer with mercury column by J J Ciceri, Mantica and Torres, Edinburgh. Thermometer guage. Height 94 cm

A 19th century shell inlaid rosewood banjo shaped wall…

19th Century Rosewood Shell Inlaid Barometer

A 19th century shell inlaid rosewood banjo shaped wall barometer marked P. Kruse 3 Kerford terrace Chelsea. 103 cm long

An Ellery's brass mounted aneroid marine barometer, second half…

Ellery's Marine Barometer with Brass Mounts

An Ellery's brass mounted aneroid marine barometer, second half 19th century, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, New South Wales. From the collection of Keith Ball

An early 19th century gimbal brass mounted rosewood ship's…

Antique Gimbal Brass Ship Barometer, Bristol, 19th Century

An early 19th century gimbal brass mounted rosewood ship's mercury barometer, marked W Langford, Broad Quay Bristol, height 96 cm

19th century mahogany wheel barometer by Joseph Somalvico & Co,…

Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Joseph Somalvico & Co

19th century mahogany wheel barometer by Joseph Somalvico & Co, London with brass urn and fittings, silverised barometer and dial

Victorian R McAdam, Dumfries mercury stick barometer.…

Victorian Mercury Stick Barometer with Thermometer

Victorian R McAdam, Dumfries mercury stick barometer. Combination thermometer. Ivory plate to top, mahogany body. Label noting repair 1968. Length 92 cm

A barometer by J & W.E. Archbutt 201 Westminster Bridge Rd…

19th Century London Barometer by J & W.E. Archbutt

A barometer by J & W.E. Archbutt 201 Westminster Bridge Rd London, 19th century. 101 cm high

Pocket Barometer in a leather case lined with green velvet.…

Antique Pocket Barometer in Leather Case

Pocket Barometer in a leather case lined with green velvet. Dial marked 'Compensated. W. Littlejohn & Son Wellington'. The front bezel rotates & is calibrated in feet. Late 19th century. 5 cm diameter

Luckham, Kingsbridge Victorian mahogany cased barometer and…

Victorian Mahogany Barometer with Marquetry Inlay

Luckham, Kingsbridge Victorian mahogany cased barometer and thermometer case inlaid with marquetry swag. Height 85 cm