Sterling Silver Pocket Barometer - London - 1919 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Sterling Silver Pocket Barometer - London - 1919 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
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Goldsmiths and Silversmiths hallmarked silver pocket barometer with hinged ribbed cover and side, made in London 1919.The lid is engraved with a monogram BN
Silver pocket barometer having 1½" die struck silvered stepped dial, rotating bezel-driven outer altitude ring calibrated in feet with a range from 0 - 8,000ft divided to 100ft, stations at the 1000s. Inner barometric scale calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 23" - 31″ divided to 20th". The upper centre dial with standard meteorological terms and retailer's details, the lower portion with semi-circular thermometer set on a decorated register showing degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius with a range of 10° - 130° and -10° - 50° respectively. Fine blued steel pointer set below a bevelled glass.
There is a couple of dents on the side of the lid as shown in the photos
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