Carpenter and Westley, London
The elaborate carved case surmounted by a flowering urn over foliage, strapwork and a central shell, the trunk with moulded edge and terminating in a carved cistern , the visible mercury tube now set with 19th century brass dials by Carpenter and Westley 24 Regent St. London. marked 27 to 31 inches with manual vernier. 142cms (56 ins) high

Footnotes

Carpenter & Westley were renowned British manufacturers of scientific instruments and optical devices during the 19th century, earning recognition at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Originally founded by Philip Carpenter in Birmingham around 1815, the firm later relocated to London in 1826. Following Carpenter's passing in 1833, the business was carried on by his sister Mary and later expanded under the leadership of William Westley, ultimately becoming Carpenter & Westley in 1835. The company remained a fixture on Regent Street well into the early 20th century. It is likely that this Dutch barometer was originally acquired abroad and subsequently adapted to suit English tastes.

Provenance:
Acquired from a distinguished private collection, 1981.
Christie's, London, Simon Sainsbury: The Creation of an English Arcadia, 18 June 2008, lot 173.

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