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An 'Admiral Fitzroy' Barometer
An 'Admiral Fitzroy' Barometer
Dimensions: H: 43 in / 110 cm | W: 8.5 in / 22 cm | D: 2.5 in / 7 cm
PRICE: $2,000
An 'Admiral Fitzroy' Barometer
The rectangular oak case, with a steeple top, houses an eight-day clock with a circular porcelain dial to the upper part; below, the Victorian Lozenge Registration mark indicates a registration date of August 4, 1881. There are also tubes showing barometric pressure, temperature and the storm warning bottle. Fitzroy's remarks on usage are incorporated in the text.
English, circa 1885
Admiral Fitzroy
Robert FitzRoy (5 July 1805 - 30 April 1865) achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage, and as a pioneering meteorologist who made accurate weather forecasting a reality. He was an able surveyor and hydrographer and served as Governor of New Zealand from 1843 to 1845.
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