Victorian Carved Oak Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra Gilbert & Sons Gabriel Wright had taken on

Gabriel Wright had taken on a single apprentice in 1786 during his previous partnership with Gregory and by 1793 it should be presumed that Benjamin Hooke had completed his training as his name appeared next to that of Gilbert and Wright trading from Leadenhall Street until about 1800

The mahogany ten sided tapered barrel holds a single draw tube containing five lenses and is completed with a bulbous type eyepiece with dust slide

An interesting and functional salesmans piece

the Dollond’s had famously patented the achromatic couplet

but also in what direction the destructive centre of the storm is moving

Victorian Carved Oak Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra Gilbert & Sons Gabriel Wright had taken onFor sale a Victorian carved oak stick Admiral Fitzroys Storm Barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London. This superior example of its type is comprised of an oak body with a cistern cover richly ornamented with a central floral motif, chamfered and carved stem and a carved domed top supported by scroll pediments either side. The stem is adorned with a large 13 inch thermometer showing both Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales on an opaline glass with red and