The word ‘aneroid’ derives from the Greek meaning ‘without liquid’. Consequently, the aneroid barometer is virtually trouble free in comparison to the mercury barometers which, due to their open end glass tubes filled with mercury, are notoriously difficult to transport.
Nicolas Conté invented the aneroid barometer in 1798 but it wasn’t until 1844 that Lucien Vidi’s design was patented by Pierre Armande La Conte de Fontainemoreau (no. 10157). Further development soon made the aneroid barometer the standard type of barometer used on ships, in the home, and in mountaineering. In 1851 Vidi’s barometer was awarded a Council Medal at the Great Exhibition in London. (Mike Jukes - Antiques Dealer at Hemswell)

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer with an Etched Silvered Dial in a Brass Case Circa 1900.

Dim: W-12 D-14 (cm)

Price: £135.00

20th Century Brass Marine Stick Barometer

20th Century Brass Marine Stick Barometer in Working Order.

Dim: W-6 H-96 (cm)

Price: £295.00 This item has been sold

Late Victorian Aneroid Barometer

Late Victorian Aneroid Barometer in Carved Oak Case with Ceramic Dial Plates and Mercury Thermometer. Dial signed E.A. McMillan, Aberdeen. Tested and in working order.

Dim: W-20 D-4 H-61 (cm)

Price: £230.00

Carved Victorian Oak Aneroid Barometer

Carved Victorian Oak Aneroid Barometer with Mercury Thermometer in an Elegant Carved Oak Case. Tested in Good Working Order.

Dim: W-25 D-7 H-82 (cm)

Price: £285.00 This item has been sold

Edwardian Aneroid Barometer

Edwardian Aneroid Barometer in an Inlaid Mahogany Case. Fully serviced and guaranteed.

Dim: W-19.5 D-3.5 H-26 (cm)

Price: £75.00 This item has been sold

Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Barometer

Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Barometer Ten Inch Dial Good Working Order Circa 1870 12 Month Guarantee

Dim: W-31 H-105 (cm)

Price: £650.00 This item has been sold

Victorian Nautical Barometer

Victorian Nautical Barometer. Aneroid Barometer with Curved Thermometer. Signed in the Dial J. Hughes, Ratcliff, London. Tested and in Working Order. Circa 1880.

Dim: W-19 D-6 (cm)

Price: £155.00

Aneroid Banjo Barometer

Aneroid Banjo Barometer with an Open Eight Inch Dial Set in a Burr Walnut Veneer Case with a Deeply Carved Mahogany Top Section Circa 1900. Fully Overhauled and Guaranteed for 12 Months from Date of ...

Dim: W-30.5 H-81 (cm)

Price: £195.00 This item has been sold

Aneroid Barometer

Aneroid Barometer with an Oak Carved Anchor Case and Six Inch Milk Glass Dial. Early 20th Century. Fully Overhauled and Guaranteed for 12 Months from Date of Purchase.

Dim: W-29 H-55 (cm)

Price: £145.00

Art Nouveau Victorian Oak Cased Wall Barometer

Art Nouveau Victorian Oak Cased Wall Barometer with Piercing and Pokerwork Decoration. Silvered Dial with Thermometer above. Stevenson & Harris, Opticians of Aberdeen.

Dim: W-35 H-87 (cm)

Price: £195.00

Victorian Mahogany Barometer

Victorian Mahogany Barometer. Fine Example of a Top Quality Instrument. An Aneroid Movement with a Mercury Thermometer Each Having a Ceramic Scale Plate, Tested in Working Order.

Dim: W-33 H-101 (cm)

Price: £520.00

Carved Oak Barometer

Carved Oak Barometer. Aneroid Movement with Ceramic Dial Plates and Mercury Thermometer in an Oak Case Circa 1890. Tested in Working Order.

Price: £285.00

Victorian Aneroid Barometer in Art Nouveau Case

Victorian Aneroid Barometer in Art Nouveau Carved Solid Mahogany Case with Silvered Scales. Spirit Thermometer and 7 inch Barometer Dial. Thomas Armstrong & Brother, Manchester (1875-1900). Tested and...

Dim: W-20 D-5.5 H-101 (cm)

Price: £445.00

Edwardian Carved Oak Barometer

Edwardian Carved Oak Barometer in Good Working Order.

Dim: W-35 H-94 (cm)

Price: £420.00

Twelve Inch Dial Barometer

Twelve Inch Dial Barometer in a Carved Walnut Case with Aneroid Movement and Mercury Thermometer. Each with Bevelled Glass and Ceramic Dial Plates. In Working Order.

Dim: W-38 D-8 H-103 (cm)

Price: £850.00

Good Barometer in Mahogany with Satinwood Stringing

Good Barometer in Mahogany with Satinwood Stringing. C. 1850.

Dim: H-100 (cm)

Price: £570.00

Aneroid mechanisms are inherently robust and have a notable longevity as demonstrated by the many early barometers that are still accurately functioning today. The standard mechanism of an aneroid barometer consists of a flexible evacuated capsule held apart by an external spring. With changes in atmospheric pressure the capsule will expand or contract creating a movement of the spring. This movement is transmitted through linkages to produce rotation of a spindle to which an indicating hand is attached. When the barometer is set up the indicating hand shows the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
The barometer readings will vary at different heights above sea level measures due to the changes in pressure. Thus, if it were taken to a higher altitude it would read a lower pressure and vice versa. The barometer is set up by use of a screw on the rear of the instrument. Turning this screw causes the indicating needle to move around the dial allowing it to be set to the sea level atmospheric pressure.
Although weather conditions are controlled by a combination of atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind direction and temperature a definite trend in the weather can be obtained from an aneroid barometer. The setting hand should be placed over the indicating hand by using the knob in the centre of the glass face. If, after a period of time (normally several hours), the indicating hand has moved away from the setting hand the weather trend can be read from the dial. If no movement has occurred then the barometer indicating needle shows the prevailing weather conditions. (Mike Jukes - Antiques Dealer at Hemswell)