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RICHARD ADIE OF LIVERPOOL (c.1835-1881) William IV mahogany stick barometer (c. 1835 England)

Mahogany

R.Adie Liverpool

9.00cm wide   100.00cm high (3.54 inches wide  39.37 inches high)

The second of three sons of the renowned instrument maker, Alexander Adie of Edinburgh Richard Adie set up the Company’s Liverpool branch in Bold St at the age of 25, specialising in barometers. On the death of brother John in 1857, he ran both the Edinburgh and Liverpool branches until his death in 1881.

Excellent condition, very good colour and patination.

A fine William IV period mahogany stick barometer, the bow-fronted case with carved reeded top and cistern cover
with Lotus leaf terminal.