Little machines were all the rage during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Check out the ball of mercury inside this teeny barometer! And the reverse, a carnelian disc, made it pretty. No device could be unornamented during the turn of the 20th century, now could it?
MATERIALS: gilt base metal, carnelian, glass, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1900
CONDITION: Good - minor surface wear; barometer does not appear to be working
SIZE: 1 3/8" length including the bale, 1" width, 18" chain