Bapt. Roncheti & Co, a Georgian stick barometer: the brass dial engraved with typical barometer markings, Masonic symbols and signed Bapt. Roncheti & Co, Fecit, with a sliding Vernier gauge, the mahogany case having an architectural pediment with a brass finial, canted corners to the trunk and a turned cistern cover to the base, with a visible tube, height 98cms.* Biography Baptista Ronchetti (sometimes Roncheti) is recorded as working in Spear Street, Manchester from 1785 having come from Tavernerio in Italy, before moving to 15 High Street. His son Joshua joined him from Italy, as did his nephew Lewis Casertelli. Until circa 1800 he was also in partnership with Lomas. Ronchetti was a noted maker of high quality instruments.* Notes Ref: Edwin Banfield, Barometer Makers & Retailers, Pub: Baros Books 1991.* Provenance The late R.B.W.Clarke Esq., Bridwell, Uffculme and thence by family descent.