Barometers

Barometers An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. Around the mid 17th century experiments by Galileo and Torricelli discovered that a tube of mercury with one end plugged and turned upside down, the open end in a container of more mercury, remained full to around 29” in height and that varying barometric pressure would raise or lower this column of mercury. From these experiments Barometers were developed.

POCKET BAROMETER

A good silver plated ‘compensated’ pocket barometer with silvered dial by Sinclair, London, with a solid...
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SOMALVICO WHEEL BAROMETER

A fine & impressive 10” wheel barometer by Lione Somalvico & Co, 125 Holborne Hill, London....
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P.COMOLLI & CO, DUDLEY WHEEL BAROMETER

An attractive mahogany wheel barometer. The dial signed P.Comolli & Co, Dudley. The case...
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BENJAMIN MARTIN, MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER

A fine Cuban mahogany stick barometer by Benjamin Martin of London. Finely engraved dial and...
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FRANCIS MOLTON WHEEL BAROMETER

A regency inlayed wheel barometer by Francis Molton, St.Lawrence Steps, Norwich. The 8” silvered &...
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NAIRNE & BLUNT MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER

A good, early mahogany stick barometer by Nairne and Blunt of London, C.1780. Nairne and...
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