Items tagged barometers in MV Collections
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Photograph - Ben Nevis Observatory, Ben Nevis, Scotland, 1885
Inside Ben Nevis Observatory, 1885. Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The photographs show the main Melbourne Observatory building, Gre ...
From: Ben Nevis, United Kingdom Images: 1 -
Mantel Clock - Divers Helmet
Mantel clock in form of diver's helmet, with compass, barometer and thermometer.
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Barometer - Standard, Newman
Newman standard barometer, used at Melbourne Observatory. Tube diameter 0.380 inches. Range 27 to 31 inches, reading to 0.0002 inches. Thermometer 10 to 120 deg. F. mounted on a polis ...
From: South Yarra, Australia Images: 0 -
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Barometer - Standard, Hicks
Fortin standard barometer, used at Melbourne Observatory. Range 22 to 20 inches. Thermometer tube graduated from 30 to 110 deg. F. Vernier has 25 divisions equal to 24 divisions on th ...
From: South Yarra, Australia Images: 0 -
Barograph - Richard Freres, Paris, circa 1890
Barograph or recording barometer, made by Richard Freres, Paris, serial no. 10212, circa 1890. Used at Melbourne Observatory. An aneroid barometer records variations in atmospheric pr ...
From: Paris, France Images: 2 -
Barograph - Short & Mason, Thermograph, circa 1930s
7 day recording aneroid barometer and bimetallic strip thermometer. No. F9953. Made by Short & Mason, London. Barographs such as this record the changes in air pressure at a particular ...
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Barometer - Short & Mason, Braille, circa 1900s-1930s
Braille barometer manufactured by Short & Mason, London. Used by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. Braille was first developed in 1825 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. H ...
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Barometer - Aneroid, Ellery's Indications, circa 1840-1876
Marine aneroid barometer, 'Ellery's Indications', from the 'Cygnet', dated to the mid-19th century. The barometer was re-plated with 24-carat gold in recent years by a Mr Tunnell-Jones, ...
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