- Width:
8 Inches
- Height:
16 Inches
- Period:
19th Century
- Origin:
France
A wonderful and rare French aneriod barometer suitable for a desktop.Set in an onyx and champleve base, this decorative barometer also houses a mercury thermometer and is in perfect condition. Circa 1870.
How's the Weather? A Brief History of Antique Barometers
If only we could see into the future...When it comes to the weather, the barometer may be the closest thing we have to a crystal ball.
This remarkable device is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and those changes in pressure indicate a change in the weather. Today, weather stations around the world use barometers for accurate forecasting, and for those of us who love nostalgia, an antique barometer provides the same information in a masterfully crafted case.
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