"Barometer And Thermometer "gohin At The Paris Exhibition Of French Industrial Products 1834" "
"Barometer and Thermometer "Gohin in Paris Exhibition of French Industrial Products 1834" " Barometer and thermometer in carved and gilded wood signed "Gohin Père et fils Ingénieurs optiques Breveté rue Neuve st Eustache N° 24 in Paris, they are listed under n°537 in the catalog of the exhibition of French industrial products of 1834 which took place place de la Concorde in Paris. Barometer according to Toricelli formed by a gilded wooden frame carved with florets and a frieze of pearls and water flowers. Important pediment delicately carved with the attributes of science such as books, terrestrial globe, snake... The whole surmounted by an openwork floral crown. Thermometer according to Réaumur formed by a gilded wooden frame carved with stars and a frieze of pearls and water flowers. Important pediment delicately carved with the attributes of love such as doves, quiver and torch. The whole surmounted of an openwork floral crown. Original gold leaf gilding in very good condition (small old restorations, missing tubes) We find on the barometer and the thermometer the inscription "exposition 1834 sous le N°537" corresponding to the reference number of the catalog of products of French industry of 1834. (see photos)