| New & Reproduction Barometers
by Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd.
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We make both aneroid
and mercury barometers. We use high quality movements in our reproduction aneroid
barometers.
Mercury barometers contain a glass tube about a metre long
which is filled with mercury. This was the general method of
measuring air pressure until the mid 19th century when the
aneroid barometers became popular.
Although originally not so accurate, the aneroid barometer
could be made smaller and was more portable since it contains
a small circular metal box containing a vacuum which is linked
to a pointer. Changes in air pressure on the box allows the
pointer to record the changes in the same way that in a mercury
barometer, changes of air pressure allow the mercury level
to rise and fall.
Michael Czajkowski, the owner of the firm, is an accredited
conservator with the Institute of Conservation (ICON), a member
of the British Antique Furniture Restorers (B.A.F.R.A.) and
as such adhere to the best principle of conservation practice.
Below are some examples of our work, these are all made in
our workshop.
If you would like to order a barometer, or enquire about
prices please email
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The above example is a reproduction mercury stick barometer
based on an original of c.1680.
The case contains marquetry panels and the mouldings are cross banded. |
Reproduction mercury stick barometer. The tube is
enclosed in a ionic pilaster and the cistern at the base
of the tube, enclosed behind imitation drawers. EM.11
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Above: The components of a reproduction
mercury stick barometer based on an original by Danial Quare,
c.1700. The white painted stem was ivory in the original.
Right: The completed barometer.
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Left: Reproduction mahogany cased mercury
stick barometer, with marquetry oval insert of oak leaves (the
emblem of Edmund Czajkowski & son Ltd), or a shell, on the
base. EM.6
Right: Reproduction, round topped, mercury stick barometer,
in a mahogany case. This scale also contains a thermometer. EM.8 |
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Left: Reproduction mercury stick barometer
based on a Scottish design of 1811. The case is veneered in
yew and the cistern box contains a shell marquetry panel. EM.1
Right: Reproduction mercury stick barometer in an oak herringbone
veneered case. This case also contains a thermometer. EM.7
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Left: Reproduction mercury stick barometer
in a birds-eye-maple veneered case. This case also
contains a thermometer. EM.5
Right: Close up of scale used on many of our reproduction
barometers made by Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd. |
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Left: Reproduction mercury stick barometer in
a mahogany herringbone veneered case. This case
also contains a thermometer and the scales are enclosed by
a boor. EM.10 |
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Left: Reproduction walnut cased, with marquetry
panel, mercury stick barometer, based on one made in 1680.
Righ: Detail of marquetry, cross grained mouldings ad scales. |
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Yard arm or angle (signpost) barometer, made in Mahogany,
with thuya panels, and boxwood finials.
The mercury filled tube is bent over so that small changes in
height, recording atmospheric pressure, results in a larger movement
of the mercury along the shallow angled part of the tube. |
Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd. 96 Tor
O' Moor Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. LN10 6SB
Tel. 01526 352895 ~ Email: enquiries@czajkowski-furniture.co.uk
Company Registration Number NL18225747
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