Accession No
3078
Brief Description
two 5-inch aneroid barometer register plates, by J. H. Steward Ltd., English, 1900 (c)
Origin
England; London
Maker
J. H. Steward Ltd.
Class
meteorology
Earliest Date
1900
Latest Date
1900
Inscription Date
Material
ceramic (porcelain)
Dimensions
diameter 126mm
Special Collection
Steward collection
Provenance
Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.
Inscription
‘CN LLUVIA LLAOVIENTO VARIABLE
BUEN TIEMPO BNT FIJO’
‘J.H. STEWARD LDA
LONDON
CRIENSU
FLORIDA 118 BA’
Description Notes
Two 5-inch porcelain register plates for an aneroid barometer, for use at sea. Graduated 73-70 cms for pressure and -10° to 60°C. With remarks in Spanish. With maker’s name: J.H. Steward, and retailer:Criensu, [Avenida] Florida 118, B[uenos] A[ires].
These are for an aneroid barometer (NOT a wheel barometer), made for the Argentine marine market.
References
Events
Description
Examples of porcelain machine-engraved register plates for aneroid barometers. The upper barometer scales are graduated in millimetres, with the remarks in Spanish. The lower, centigrade, scales are for curved thermometers. These plates were manufactured by J.H. Steward of London for the Spanish-speaking market. The name and address of a retailer in Buenos Aires has been engraved on the lower centre of the dial.
26/03/2008
Created by: Dr. Anita McConnell on 26/03/2008
FM:43654
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