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Circular Aneroid Barometer, by Elliott Brothers, London, c.1860

Inventory Number 12910


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12910

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'Compensated for Temperature/ [arrow] / No. 137 / Patent / Elliott Bros / 30 Strand. / LONDON/
Physical material
Brass
Metal
Glass
celluloid
Object type
Barometer
Dimensions
Diameter: 111mm Height: 48mm Weight: 1.05kg
Inventory No
12910
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Aneroid barometers measure pressure without needing liquid. This one is circular metal, the yellow needle can be moved by gently pushing the central panel on the top. The scale moves up in 0.5 increments. Elliotts were at 30 Strand for the short period 1858-63.