Mountain barometer

Made:: 1786

Mountain barometer, Hurter (1786 type) signed "Rordorf Toledo 286, A Naples," also engraved "Hon. Henry R. Westenra," scale 17-30 French inches, 18-32 English inches, with integral tripod

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1987-695

type:: barometer

credit:: Smith, J C

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Mountain barometer

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