From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique , F. LONDON, England Gentlemen’s Brass Cased Pocket Aneroid Barometer. Was established in 1834 in London, England as w. Holesale manufacturing opticians and scientific instrument makers. They specialized in standard meteorological instruments for observatories, recording meteorological instruments, spectacles and folders, opera, field and marine glasses, prism binoculars, microscopes and telescopes, meteorological instruments, barometers and thermometers, etc. The dial is marked with the company name and around the edge: STORMY RAIN CHANGE FAIR VERY DRY. The instrument is in good’used’ condition. The brass cased barometer is in working order and has been verified by use of the’plastic bag’ test. The case shows all of the original aged brass patina. A gift to someone since the back of the case has the scratched message: “FROM MAMMIE XMAS 1878″. The dial surface is in very good condition with a very clean appearance. He beveled-edge crystal has some wear with some scratches but no cracks. The top crown and bow ring are in good condition. Barometer is 1-7/8 in diameter. A very early, Maker (rare name) marked, working barometer for your collection! THAT MANY SELLERS TRY TO MARKET AS AN ANTIQUE. Please remember to leave Feedback. I will gladly reciprocate. The item “Antique F. DARTON, LONDON Gentlemen’s Gilt Brass Cased Pocket Aneroid Barometer” is in sale since Friday, August 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “tjtoolie” and is located in Royersford, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Maker: F. DARTON & CO.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
