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Surveying Aneroid Barometer in Case, by T. Wheeler Scientific Ltd, 20th Century

Inventory Number 11249


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11249

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Surveying Aneroid / Compensated / T. WHEELER / Scientific Insts LTD / LONDON / 1584"
Object type
barometer
Inventory No
11249
Accession Number
1987-20/18

Description

A surveying aneroid barometer with a coated metal casing and bevelled glass front. It has a white dial and black needle, has a magnifying glass attached to an arm to view the numbers on the dial, and a mill-edged screw which rotates an outer ring on the dial. The barometer is housed in a brown leather case, with a strap and buckle fastening and a leather strap. The case is lined with purple velvet.