Antique pocket barometer/altimeter, by Dollond of London. Pressure readings appear accurate – working calibration screw on back. Plastic bag pressure tested & works perfectly with excellent pointer reaction under pressure. Minimal losses to gold color – presents nicely. Some discoloration to altitude portion of dial face (see photos). Glass in excellent condition. Blue [...]
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ANTIQUE ALTIMETER BAROMETER GEBRs CAMINADA ROTTERDAM
ANTIQUE ALTIMETER BAROMETER GEBRs CAMINADA ROTTERDAM. Brass with rotating outer scale marked 0-36. Inner scale from 52-79, labeled Barometre (PBHN in a circle) Holosterique, Altimetrique Ccompense. Made by Gebrs Caminada, Rotterdam. The diameter is 4.75 inches by 2 inches high. I assume the model Altimetrique refers to altimeter. It has a very dark [...]
Antique NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON Gentleman’s Brass Pocket Barometer Altimeter
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA , Gentleman’s Gilt Brass Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1800’s! . Was a company that produced scientific (philosophical) and optical instruments and also operated a photographic studio based in London, England. Henry Negretti (18181879) and [...]
Antique LA FILOTECNICA, MILANO Italy Nickel Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1900
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, Nickel-Plated, Gentleman’s Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter, made by LA FILOTECNICA, MILAN, ITALY. The dial is marked: COMPENSATO LA FILOTECNICA, MILANO 88595. I believe that the number is the serial number for this instrument. Was founded in 1865 by Ignazio Porro, based in [...]
Antique J. HICKS, LONDON Gentleman’s Brass Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1900
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, J. HICKS, LONDON, Gentleman’s Gilt Brass Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1900. Casella of Hatton Garden, London in 1852, where by 1860 he had filed. The first of many patents, principally relating to meteorological and clinical thermometers, but covering other items such as barometers, hydrometers [...]
Antique NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON Gentleman’s Brass Pocket Barometer Altimeter
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA , Gentleman’s Gilt Brass Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter, 1800’s! . Was a company that produced scientific (philosophical) and optical instruments and also operated a photographic studio based in London, England. Henry Negretti (18181879) and Joseph Zambra (18221897) formed a [...]
Antique F. ROBSON & CO. Gentleman’s Brass Pocket Aneroid Barometer Altimeter
From my Barometer collection: Here we have an Antique, F. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND, Gentleman’s Gilt Brass Compensated Aneroid Pocket Barometer Altimeter. Robson & Co, established their company at 46 Dean St. They were well known Opticians and mathematical instrument makers who manufactured optical and miscellaneous instruments, including Barometers. They operated until approx. The [...]
Short & Mason 1900 Vintage Pocket Aneroid Barometer Altimeter Working Condition
Model: aneroid pocket barometer/altimeter. Vintage: 1880 – 1910. Serial Number: D 14738. Case: Material: gilded brass. Style: round, open face, snap back, rotating bezel. Approximate Size: 51 mm across, 72 mm to the top of the bow. Condition: good vintage condition with light scratches, patina, loss of some of the gilded finish, [...]
Antique Pocket Altimeter Barometer Made By Tycos Short Mason London
ANTIQUE TYCOS POCKET BAROMETER ALTIMETER. This is a late 19th century aneroid barometer altimeter used by early travelers and explorers. The barometer scale goes from 23-31 inches and the altimeter scale ranges from zero to 8000 feet adjusted by a bezel. The body of the device is made from gilded [...]