Daniel Quare barometer heats up Austrian auction
Daniel Quare (1648-1724) is primarily known as a clock and watchmaker. He was, however, also an accomplished maker of portable barometers, one of which came up for sale at Dorotheum (25/22/15% buyer’s premium) in Vienna on March 29.
Until the end of the 17th century truly portable mercury barometers were unknown. The instruments …