VERY RARE ANTIQUE 1780 HUGE 24 LBS. FRENCH BOULLE BANJO BAROMETER MUSEUM PIECE

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
One of a kind. Extremely rare, antique, monumental & magnificent wheel or banjo barometer. Huge alabaster dial. Baroque style wooden case exhibits marquetry of exceptional quality, and is notable for the fine detail rededer in brass and rich, rouge organic material. Alabaster dial with applied enameled indicators. Made in France during second half of XVIII century. Unsigned. Oldest barometer for sale you can buy on all internet. Historical museum piece. This amazing instrument has details according to this age, but it is in very good condition considering it is more or less 250 years old. It has an glass tube in perfect condition with mercury (mercury will be removed when shipped for security reasons) and wheel. You only need two weights to make it works. It
has two hooks down (i think to added an optional thermometer, but i am not sure about that). Boulle marquetry is in good condition with small details, boromether does not work and one enameled indicator has a minimal detail on corner (see detailed pictures). I do not restore it because i consider these details does not affect its extraordinary looking and i want to preserve its authenticity. Actually is almost impossible to find a barometer from XVIII century.
Dial diameter is 12.3 inches. It has an overall height of 36.
Wide is 22.5 inches and depth is almost 4 inches. Weight is more or less 24 lbs. HIstorical &
collectable barometer.
This device will be shipped perfectly protected in a wooden box expressally and professionally made. Shipping costs via DHL priority mail is free to USA and $ 60 to the rest of the world (best quality shipping - certified - with tracking code - 2 to 5 weeks to arrive). All defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact me.
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