"A Louis XVI Period (1774 - 1793) Barometer - Thermometer."
A Louis XVI period carved gilt wood barometer - thermometer decorated on the top by two doves on a torch and a quiver, symbol of Love, surrounded by a laurel wreath.Original gilding. Interesting historical references for the thermometer. The mechanism was revised. In very good condition.
France.
18th century.
After Torricelli (1608 - 1647) and Réaumur (1683 - 1757).