Green was the nephew of and successor to instrument maker James Green, who was described by W. Knowles Middleton in his book The History of the Barometer as a… Remarkable instrument maker, born in England, established a business in Baltimore in 1832… And in 1864 took as an apprentice his 16-year-old nephew, Henry J. Green, who became his partner in 1879. When James retired in 1885, the name of the firm was changed to Henry J. It is safe to say that most of the barometers of scientific interest made in the United States between 1840 and 1940 were made by this company. One flaw shown in last pic as the locking mechanism. The item “Antique Henry J. Green Observatory Stick Barometer” is in sale since Sunday, March 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “donle62″ and is located in Morristown, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Maker: Science Associates Inc. Made by Henry J. Green
