Accession No

5860

Brief Description

aneroid barometer - altimeter, by E. R. Watts and Son, English, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

E. R. Watts and Son

Class

meteorology; surveying

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

hide (leather); material (satin, velvet); metal (brass; steel; white metal); glass

Dimensions

diameter 65mm Case 70mm diameter x 23mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 28/11/2001.

Inscription

Compensated
E.R. WATTS & SON
LONDON
3216

Description Notes

Aneroid barometer - altimeter, by E.R. Watts and Son, London, 1/2 C20th.

Vidi capsule. Circular maroon leather case lined with blue satin and velvet containing a circular hand held barometer. Barometer case is steel (?) sprayed gold. The front glass panel twists to align the pointer with the height in feet.
Pressure 15-31 inches, altitude 0-20,000 feet.

Instrument No. 3216.

Condition good.

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