Mercury barometer
- Made:
- circa 1820 in Manchester
- maker:
- Charles Joshua Ronchetti
Mercury barometer, made by J. Ronchetti, Manchester, c. 1820, and used by John Dalton. A simple siphon barometer with a characteristic bulb in the short arm of the siphon.
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- Y1997.6.40
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), mercury and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 102 mm x 892 mm,
- type:
- mercury barometer
