1800′S BAROMETER/ALTIMETER, THERMOMETER, & COMPASS. An exquisite traveler’s set featuring a leather bound center-split hard case that opens via its brass latch to reveal a fine silvered dial altimeter/barometer that has a rotating bezel to determine your altitude. Also serves as a weather forecaster as the dial also reads “rain, change, fair” and also marked compensated. It has a heat-blued marker hand in the Breguet style and the case is gilt washed, remaining very bright on the back. To it’s left side is fitted a silvered dial compass that is also heavy in the hand and well made. Finally is a small thermometer with indications marked out on its white celluloid backing, but it is cracked and no longer functions. The case itself has an easel stand for ease of display. These were produced in extremely limited numbers in the mid 1800’s and were quite costly scientific tools in their day, with some sets made in gold over brass such as this, or solid sterling silver. Possibly French made or most likely English. Measures: Case (closed) is 3″ wide x 3.5″. Case (opened) is 5-3/4″ wide x 3.5″. Barometer measures 1-1/2 wide. The item “1800 vtg Barometer Altimeter Thermometer & Compass silvered dial watch antique” is in sale since Tuesday, December 4, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “disassociative” and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
