Antique 1850’s barometer and thermometer scientific instrument. Scrimshaw ivory face plate for barometer and thermometer. Used to measure the barometric pressure change from one day to the next with adjustable ivory markers. Advertising piece for ben-pike’s son & co. Opticians, 928 broadway, new york city. There information was scrimshawed in [...]
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VINTAGE BRASS SCHATZ COMPENSATED PRECISION SHIPS BAROMETER THERMOMETER Germany
All are in good working order. The dial and dial bevelled glass are overall in good. Used condition and free from any chips or cracks. Measure 18cm, hight about 9,5cm. Case in first quality from a german production is signed with (germany). Pictures are not very well, seems dirty the dial or the glass, [...]