Accession No

5937

Brief Description

Aneroid barometer - altimeter, by Troughton and Simms; first half 20th century

Origin

London; Britain

Maker

Troughton & Simms

Class

meteorology; surveying; earth sciences

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel); glass; leather

Dimensions

diameter 74 mm; depth 29 mm;

Special Collection

Brian Harland collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 03/06/2003.

Inscription

Compensated
Troughton & Simms
LONDON
1311

Description Notes

Aneroid barometer - altimeter, by Troughton and Simms; first half 20th century.

Vidie capsule. Gilt brass round case with silvered glazed dial. Inner scale = pressure 26-31 inches, and the outer scale = altitude 0 to 4000 feet. There is a single blue steel needle pointer.

The barometer comes in a tan leather carry case with strap.

Used by Brian Harland to measure altitude.

Condition good.

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