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Lot 142
  • 142

A rare early mahogany marine barometer, Matthew Berge, London, circa 1805

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Description

  • Matthew Berge
  • 95.5cm. 37½in. high
the concealed tube with engraved plates and vernier signed Berge, London, late Ramsden, the cylindrical case with brass top, boxwood cistern cover and inset with a mercury thermometer with ivory scale; lacking gimbal fitting

Catalogue Note

Matthew Berge was the workshop manager to Jesse Ramsden (1731-1800) who was the most highly respected English instrument maker. Berge took over the business on the death of Ramsden and continued it at 199 Piccadilly, London until his own death in 1819.