Aneroid barometer
An aneroid barometer by Elliott Bros made, according to the label on the dial, for the 'transit of [Venus] expedition 1874'. On the face of the instrument it reads 'ELLIOTT Bros/ 449, Strand/ London/ 2057' 'Compensated' '?420' on the back '?420'. The instrument is in a brass case, fitted with a suspension ring, containing the mechanism. The dial is silvered with black-painted markings. Graduated in tenths and twentieths from 24 to 31, and with the words RAIN/ CHANGE/ FAIR. An adjusting screw is accessible at the back of the case for setting the instrument. The needle and glass face-plate are missing. The instrument is in a leather covered case with velvet lining, dark maroon in colour. The case is marked NAV0768.1
Object Details
ID: | NAV0768 |
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Type: | Aneroid barometer |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Elliott Bros |
Events: | Transit of Venus, 1874 |
Date made: | ca.1870 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 55 mm; Diameter: 123 mm |
Parts: | Aneroid barometer |
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