A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert

This carved giltwood barometer is in the form of a military trophy of arms surmounted by a ducal coronet. It comprises a sword hilt, cannon barrels and standards surrounding a portrait medallion of Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington, in profile, and flanked by roundels naming his famous battles including Vimeiro, Vittoria, Assaye and Waterloo. The dial is inscribed ‘Wehrle and Steuert’ and ‘82 Whitechapel’ and the reverse has a pencil inscription ‘Jan Somalvico 4’. English and German, circa 1852.

Stima:€10,061.35

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