Accession No
3070
Brief Description
two 6-inch aneroid barometer register plates, by J. H. Steward Ltd., English, 1900 (c)
Origin
England; London; 406 Strand; 457 West Strand
Maker
J. H. Steward Ltd.
Class
meteorology
Earliest Date
1900
Latest Date
1900
Inscription Date
Material
metal (brass)
Dimensions
diameter 166mm
Special Collection
Steward collection
Provenance
Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.
Inscription
‘FALLS FOR STORMS OR RAIN
RISES FOR FAIR OR DRY’
Description Notes
Two 6-inch aneroid barometer register plates, J H Steward Ltd, 1900 (c). Central aperture. Graduated 27-32 inches by 10.
Note: these are for an aneroid barometer (NOT a wheel barometer).
References
Events
Description
An example of a mechanically-engraved register plate for an aneroid barometer, graduated in inches, as made by the scientific instrument company of J.H. Steward.
This is the first stage of manufacture; the adjacent plate [3075] shows the next stage, with decorations and surface finish added.
26/03/2008
Created by: Dr. Anita McConnell on 26/03/2008
FM:43659
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