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Wheel Barometer by James Braham
Wheel Barometer by James Braham
Wheel Barometer by James Braham

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Wheel Barometer by James Braham

  • This wheel barometer measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury
  • Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauge the coming weather
  • The mahogany casing also incorporates a thermostat
  • Only the most important households would have had an instrument of this caliber
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Item No. 31-2816

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Wheel Barometer
Retailed by James Braham
Mid-19th Century

This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy. . .
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Wheel Barometer
Retailed by James Braham
Mid-19th Century

This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy would have had an instrument of this caliber.

37 1/2" high x 6" wide x 2 1/4" deep
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Wheel Barometer by James Braham
Period: 19th Century
Origin: England
Type: Meteorological Instruments
Style: Victorian
Depth: 2.25 in. (5.72 cm)
Width: 6.0 in. (15.24 cm)
Height: 37.5 in. (95.25 cm)
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