Accession No
2898
Brief Description
pressure gauge or manometer, by Eugène Bourdon, French, 1860 (c)
Origin
France; Paris
Maker
Bourdon, Eugène
Class
meteorology; physics
Earliest Date
1860
Latest Date
1860
Inscription Date
Material
metal (brass, iron, copper, steel, silver); glass; wood; cloth (velvet)
Dimensions
height 122mm; diameter 80mm; thickness 26mm box length 192mm; breadth 99mm; height 43mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased from Peter Delehar, London, England, 10/1982.
Inscription
‘E. BOURDON
PARIS
MANOMETRE METALLIQUE’
Description Notes
Brass; circular glazed case; brass attachment; cast iron clamp; copper spring to lever attachment and blued steel index; silvered scale (covering most of spring mechanism) divided 0-25 by 1 to 0.25. Fitted wooden case with velvet lining.
References
Events
Description
Pressure gauges measure a force applied by a liquid or gas to a surface.
Recently, the University’s ventilation units were tested using a pressure gauge, which along with the fan speed, was used to calculate their operating airflow. This allowed the University to calculate safe room capacities.
This type of pressure gauge was widely used because it was very sensitive and accurate. It was designed for industrial processes, such as on steam engines and boilers.
[Label from Measuring Air Before Covid display]
26/09/2022
Created by: Morgan Bell on 26/09/2022
FM:43489
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