The front clear glass panel displays both Millibars and Barometric Inches and the Dutch for High (HOOG), Low (LAAG) and Normal (NORMAAL) plus the Zeiss Ikon logo, all of which are etched in black to stand out against the frosted glass back panel. The entire aneroid [...]
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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 [...]