Aneroid barometer, pocket

Description

Aneroid barometer, pocket watch-form, double sided, temperature compensated, in glazed brass casing and fitted case, signed by J. Brown of Glasgow, c. 1880

Museum reference

T.1980.214

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Aneroid barometer, pocket

Production information

Brown, J., 1890s (fl.)
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1880

Materials

Brass

Physical description

Brass case

Associations

Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments
Possible wholesaler: Hicks, J.J., c. 1867 - 1900 (fl.)

Exhibitions

• Scotland Creates: National Museum of Scotland
  National Museum of Scotland

• Scotland Creates: Museum nan Eilean, Sgoil Lionacleit (01 Jul 2013 - 29 Sep 2013)
  Museum nan Eilean: Sgoil Lionacleit

References

T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass