A gorgoeus brass barometer right around 1900. Anyway mine measures a little over 5 inches face in diameter and 2 inches deep. Back of case is marked pbhn. This was my grandfathers so he probably had it on his boat, but not sure.
Anyway i looked up the markings and this is what it read. Anyway it works as we are about to get a change in weather and the temperature was right on. It has a cracked glass. Unfortunately i must have done this as i took pics the other day when i unearthed it and there were no cracks, but i. Had put a few decoys on top of it so must have cracked. The aneroid barometer was invented in 1844 by french scientist lucien vidi, and this specific barometer is an excellent example of the continued work on the aneroid barometer by noted french instrument makers naudet, pertuis, and hulot et companie barometres (nphb). The firm of naudet, pertuis, and hulot et companie barometres (nphb) were pre-eminent in the manufacture of the aneroid barometers during the 3rd quarter of the 19th century as can be seen by this handsome brass-bound wall antique french barometer unit.The item “Antique Old French Barometer Thermometer Circa 1920 NAUTICAL BOAT BRASS PBHN” is in sale since Tuesday, August 05, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”.
