Angle barometer by Baltasar Knie, 1776-1815
- maker:
- Knie, Baltasar
Angle barometer by Baltasar Knie, Edinburgh, 1776-1815. Signed Baltasar Knie Fecit Barometrum on mahogany board, with spirit thermometer signed Baltasar Kinie Fecit Thermometrum
Details
- Category:
- Meteorology
- Object Number:
- 1986-1146
- Materials:
- mercury, mahogany (wood), glass, iron, alcohol, paper (fibre product), steel (metal), cork and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 912 mm x 282 mm x 45 mm, 2.35kg
- type:
- mercury barometer and alcohol thermometer
- credit:
- Derek Rayment Antiques
