Fine Replica of Daniel Quare's Portable Pillar Barometer

Rectangular gilt-brass hood with three turned finials and engraved sides, 2 brass register dials behind the beveled glass front, two sliding register pointers, adjustable via knobs on the top, small brass front plate engraved "Daniel Quare", walnut base consisting of a rectangular cistern cover with opening door to the front under a twisted pillar and a fluted reed pillar with brass rods in the lower section, on 4 hinged brass feet with attached leaf ornaments, interior with the large glass pillar with mercury container at the bottom, overall height 40 in. Shipping possible, no mercury filling! - Daniel Quare was an English watch and clockmaker to George I and one of the two primary makers of barometers. - This is a finely crafted replica, with first rate carvings and engravings, a tribute to the 18th century original.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)