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Mercury Barometer, by Carpenter & Westley, London, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 19428


Item type
Object
Object type
barometer
Inventory No
19428
Accession Number
1937-20

Description

A wooden back board with two ornate metal brackets top and bottom, which support the main body of the instrument. This allows it to pivot. Thermometer central to the main column behind glass. Atmospheric pressure elements behind curved glass. Small glass tube or 'float' in wooden fitting at bottom.