It measures pressure in altitudes from 1000-6000′ or from 200-1800 meters and is graduated in inches of hg, from 24-31. Item measures 3″ in diameter and 1 3/8″ thick and weighs almost 1 pound. It comes with the original purple velvet lined leather case with belt loop and strap. The original beveled glass are in very good condition with only very minor nicks. There is some minor discoloration on the face and a couple of areas where the coating has come off (see photos). The dial is blued and moves. Item is adjusted with knob on top of instrument. The case is made of brass that has been coated and some of the paint has come off (see photos). Overall, item is in very good solid condition.
The item “ANTIQUE Taylor Pocket Barometer/Altimeter CASE ED 4128 1000′-6000′ or 200-1800 M” is in sale since Thursday, December 04, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “bellalulalila” and is located in Eureka, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.