Fabergé, Moscow 1899-1908
Silver, stamped Fabergé under double-headed eagle, initials K F, Moscow 1899-1908, 84 Zolotnik
Small aneroid for the desk. The circular inscription band with weather indication is written in Cyrillic script, has blued steel hands, and is connected to the measuring mechanism. The cover is made of crystal glass, the clock hand handle for setting the display value is set with a red garnet cabochon. The base of the barometer is decorated on the side with a classicist rosette frieze between entrelac bands above an acanthus border.
An aneroid measures the air pressure by the weight of the air pressing on several coupled, thin-walled, airless cans containing a spring. Depending on the air pressure, the cans are deformed to a greater or lesser extent and the tension is transferred to a hand. This type of barometer is particularly suitable for indoor use.
Height: 6 cm, diameter: 10.8 cm
We would like to thank Alexander von Solodkoff for his expertise.










