Marine barometer in glazed case

Made:: 1945-1954 in London

maker:: Short and Mason Limited

Aneroid barometer, marine barometer in glazed case

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Aneroid barometer, marine barometer in glazed case
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Aneroid barometer, marine barometer in glazed case, by Short and Mason Limited, London, England, 1945-1954. With 'gold slide' on the case of the tube used for correcting the barometer reading.

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Object Number:: 1954-18

Materials:: mahogany (wood), teak (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), aluminium (metal), glass, metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: 1340 mm x 215 mm x 150 mm,

type:: aneroid barometer and marine barometer

credit:: Kindly donated by ABB Limited

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Marine barometer in glazed case

Aneroid barometer, marine barometer in glazed case, by Short and Mason Limited, London, England, 1945-1954. With 'gold slide' on the case of the tube used for correcting the barometer reading.

Measurements:: overall: 1340 mm x 215 mm x 150 mm,

Materials:: mahogany (wood) , teak (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , aluminium (metal) , glass , metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1954-18/1

type:: aneroid barometer and marine barometer

Key for marine barometer in glazed case

One key, for aneroid barometer, marine barometer in glazed case, by Short and Mason Limited, London, England, 1945-1954. With 'gold slide' on the case of the tube used for correcting the barometer reading.