This is a Pittsburg Antique. The barometer is guessed to be from around the early 1900’s. There is no H on Pittsburgh, indicating it is pre-1911. This is a great piece of history! It was said that this was probably came off of a boat! Think of all [...]
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Antique LA FILOTECNICA, MILANO Italy Nickel Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1900
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, Nickel-Plated, Gentleman’s Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter, made by LA FILOTECNICA, MILAN, ITALY. The dial is marked: COMPENSATO LA FILOTECNICA, MILANO 88595. I believe that the number is the serial number for this instrument. Was founded in 1865 by Ignazio Porro, based in Milan, for the [...]