This is an early IMD mercury marine brass barometer around the first quarter 1900s. IMD stands for Indian Meteorological Department. It appears to be a Kew pattern fixed cistern barometer, except that the cistern is made of brass instead of the usual steel. It has signs of usage and would polish up well if desired. The mercury has been removed from the brass sump/reservoir and glass tube that feeds down to the sump/reservoir is pristine. It has a rack and pinion thumbwheel for taking the reading. It has a spirit thermometer and gold slide. The user adjusts the sliding elements to the current latitude and the height of the barometer above the sea. The total barometric correction can then be read opposite the thermometer reading. Ernest Gold proposed the Gold slide in 1914. In the year 1875, the Government of India established the India Meteorological Department. Bringing all meteorological work in the country under a central authority. From a modest beginning in 1875, IMD has progressively expanded its infrastructure for meteorological observations. Communications, forecasting and weather services and it has achieved a parallel scientific growth. We assume the barometer is first quarter 1900s and made in India, if wrong then please advise. Any additional information would be gratefully received. Europe = 69.99 usd. Worldwide 119.99 usd. Please be aware that we post from The Netherlands. Our items are guaranteed to be listed correctly and represented to the best of our knowledge. Many of the items that we sell are classed as Vintage or Antique and therefore are not brand new out of a box, and may have minor nicks, dings, scuffs, scratches, wear due to being used over the many years. All of our listings we try to be as complete as possible with the description of the products we sell and offer additional pictures and movie footage. The listing is completed as expected with any defects listed however this does not imply that the lot is in perfect (new in a box) condition or completely free from wear and tear from imperfections. Please note we do not offer a guarantee on parts external or internal as this is a used/second-hand item. Antique clocks after transport no matter how well they have been looked after or serviced may require setting up, adjustments and setting into beat when you receive them and i always recommend a professional or an experienced clock person to do this correctly for you. Most clocks will be ok and will not need any additional adjustments but please bear in mind this may not be the case. For your piece of mind we test all our clocks here before they are sent out and any issues are either sorted or described in the add, the clock will not have any problems as they are tested vigorously before sending. The item “Antique Marine Stick Barometer IMD Kew Pattern Spirit Thermo & Depth Gauge Brass” is in sale since Saturday, May 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “vintage-dutch-clocks” and is located in Vlaardingen. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Maker: IMD
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
- IMD marine brass barometer: Antique
