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Barometer

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1795-1815

GUSN

GUSN-181173

Description

Banjo-shaped barometer with broken pediment top; ivory finial. String work inlay; four metal dials with glass covers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

barometers
wood (plant material)
metal
glass (material)
ivory (tooth component)
metal
Inlay
Barometer

Inscription

"G. Dotty Braintree"

Associated Building

Used At Daniel Carr House Main House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

42 1/8 x 12 x 2 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Alma Duckworth

Accession Number

2004.1.1

Places

Braintree (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
England (United Kingdom) [country]

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