Antique French Silver Pocket Barometer ca 1870


Antique French Silver Pocket Barometer ca 1870


Antique French Silver Pocket Barometer ca 1870


Antique French Silver Pocket Barometer ca 1870



Calibrated in millimeters of mercury with a range of 560-790, the upper portion marked “Pluie, Variable, Fixe”. (Rain, Variable, Fair), the lower portion marked with the maker’s logo. Outer altitude scale is calibrated. In meters from -200 to 2600 meters. Fine blued-steel pointer set beneath a bevelled glass in a rotating bezel. The bevelled glass has a small chip on the inside at approximately 7 o’clock degrees. Drum-formed case with compensation port with adjustment at 12 o’clock degrees. The gilt-lacquered coil spring mechanism is visible through the case. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “vicvig-57″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
  • Maker: unknown
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