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 [...]
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Antique Sterling Silver Desktop Barometer Thermometer on stand Porcelain Faces
Unmarked on the dials. Marked on the bottom with a slight maker touch mark, “1904E” and Sterling. Leather worn on the back. It dates to about 1900. The item “Antique Sterling Silver Desktop Barometer Thermometer on stand Porcelain Faces” is in sale since Sunday, October 31, 2021. This item is in the [...]
Antique Pocket Barometer Altimeter Beveled Glass & Silver
This belonged to a friend of the family who collected pocket watches. This was with his collection. I do not know a thing about it and it took quite some time for me to figure out what it was. It’s a heavier piece and the only writing I see [...]
1914 Sterling silver pocket barometer with possible connection to a Knight
1914 Aneroid pocket barometer and altimeter (scale to 8000 ft) with Farenheit thermometer made by J. Vickery, London, encased in sterling silver with gilding. Exceptional wheel-cut decoration and bearing the initials A F within the Knight of the Garter badge. 1 15/16 x 2/4 inch…. 49 x 19 [...]
Very Rare Antique Pocket Barometer by Antoine Redier 1870 possibly silver
This is a high quality pocket barometer with 2 enamelled dial, the upper portion annotated in standard meteorological terms in French. The barometer scale goes from 57-80 torr or mm/mercury and the altimeter scale ranges from zero to 2400 meters adjusted by the rotating bezel with a pin. Body is made in [...]
Very Rare Antique Pocket Barometer by Antoine Redier 1870 possibly silver
This is a high quality pocket barometer with 2 enamelled dial, the upper portion annotated in standard meteorological terms in French. The barometer scale goes from 57-80 torr or mm/mercury and the altimeter scale ranges from zero to 2400 meters adjusted by the rotating bezel with a pin. Body is made in [...]
A fine quality George V cased silver map measuring instrument of inverted pear s
Rare and very fine quality George V cased silver map measuring instrument of inverted pear shape with attached suspensory ring, calibrated on one side with centimeters to kilometers and half inches to miles, the other side with miles, kilometers and nautical miles. Complete with [...]
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Standing Barometer f Table or Desk German 1209
German sterling silver table or desk thermometer, shaped like a rocket. A little over 6 1/4inches tall. Alcohol thermometer that measures room temperature in fahrenheit. Sterling silver frame with measurements in Fahrenheit scale. Engraved monogram on the top WW. Dark blue velvet backing. Engraved STERLING mark and 402. Made in Germany printed on the [...]
Very old antique table barometer in silver plated brass and glass Made in France
Very old antique table barometer in silver plated brass and glass Made in France. Diameter 9.5 cm. No apparent damage, appears to be working well, but we can not guarantee accuracy. Please see my other antique items. As found with all the shortcomings. Multiple pictures are taken to show condition. The [...]
Very old antique table barometer in silver plated brass and glass Made in France
Very old antique table barometer in silver plated brass and glass Made in France. Diameter 9.5 cm. No apparent damage, appears to be working well, but we can not guarantee accuracy. Please see my other antique items. As found with all the shortcomings. Multiple pictures are taken to show condition. The [...]