Cox, London a Georgian stick barometer: the silvered dial engraved with typical barometer scale, a Vernier gauge and engraved with the maker's name Cox, London, the mahogany case having canted corners, a swan-neck pediment top, a glazed door to the dial, a turned cistern to the base and a thermometer inset to the trunk, height 104cms inc. finial. * Biography The Cox family were well-known barometer makers working in London during the 18th and 19th centuries and included James Cox who is recorded as working at 5, Barbican circa 1830-51 and Joseph Cox recorded working at the Barbican circa 1820-40.