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- This English barometer was likely used aboard ships, where monitoring changing weather was vital
- The tool exemplifies the precision and utility of British meteorological design
- Aneroid barometers are safer and more portable than those that use mercury
- This wall-mounted example reflects England’s naval power and technological innovation
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Description
Aneroid Barometer
Mid-20th Century
This rare English barometer features a compensated aneroid movement with a sixteen-centimetre silver-painted dial, measuring barometric pressure from 26 to 31.9 inches. Weather predictions and trends are indicated in black Gothic and Roman script, with a blue steel pointer and brass recording hand. Encased behind flat bevelled glass in a brass-effect bezel with a turned beech back, it exemplifies the precision and utility of British meteorological design.
The dial. . .
Mid-20th Century
This rare English barometer features a compensated aneroid movement with a sixteen-centimetre silver-painted dial, measuring barometric pressure from 26 to 31.9 inches. Weather predictions and trends are indicated in black Gothic and Roman script, with a blue steel pointer and brass recording hand. Encased behind flat bevelled glass in a brass-effect bezel with a turned beech back, it exemplifies the precision and utility of British meteorological design.
The dial. . .
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Aneroid Barometer
Mid-20th Century
This rare English barometer features a compensated aneroid movement with a sixteen-centimetre silver-painted dial, measuring barometric pressure from 26 to 31.9 inches. Weather predictions and trends are indicated in black Gothic and Roman script, with a blue steel pointer and brass recording hand. Encased behind flat bevelled glass in a brass-effect bezel with a turned beech back, it exemplifies the precision and utility of British meteorological design.
The dial shows forecasts—Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Dry—alongside: “Falls for Wet or More Wind” and “Rises for Dry or Less Wind.” Its enamel dial, brass bezel and bevel-edge glass frame the hands. Designed for wall mounting, this aneroid barometer was likely used aboard ships, where monitoring the changes in weather and air pressure was vital for navigation and safety.
Unlike mercury barometers, aneroid instruments rely on a sealed metal chamber to measure air pressure, making them safer and more portable. Mid-20th-century British makers refined these tools to combine accuracy with elegance, reflecting England’s naval power and technological innovation. Instruments like this hall barometer were valued for both maritime and domestic meteorology, blending science, craftsmanship and style.
Dial inscribed “British Made”
3" high x 10 1/2" diameter
Mid-20th Century
This rare English barometer features a compensated aneroid movement with a sixteen-centimetre silver-painted dial, measuring barometric pressure from 26 to 31.9 inches. Weather predictions and trends are indicated in black Gothic and Roman script, with a blue steel pointer and brass recording hand. Encased behind flat bevelled glass in a brass-effect bezel with a turned beech back, it exemplifies the precision and utility of British meteorological design.
The dial shows forecasts—Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Dry—alongside: “Falls for Wet or More Wind” and “Rises for Dry or Less Wind.” Its enamel dial, brass bezel and bevel-edge glass frame the hands. Designed for wall mounting, this aneroid barometer was likely used aboard ships, where monitoring the changes in weather and air pressure was vital for navigation and safety.
Unlike mercury barometers, aneroid instruments rely on a sealed metal chamber to measure air pressure, making them safer and more portable. Mid-20th-century British makers refined these tools to combine accuracy with elegance, reflecting England’s naval power and technological innovation. Instruments like this hall barometer were valued for both maritime and domestic meteorology, blending science, craftsmanship and style.
Dial inscribed “British Made”
3" high x 10 1/2" diameter
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Specifications
| Period: | 20th Century |
| Origin: | England |
| Type: | Meteorological Instruments |
| Depth: | 10.5 in. (26.67 cm) |
| Width: | 10.5 in. (26.67 cm) |
| Height: | 3.0 in. (7.62 cm) |
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