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Barograph barometer
Barograph barometer
Material: Wooden base, brass, copper and steel fittings.
Description: Consists of a wooden base 7.5" x 4.35" x 1.4" (19.7 x 11.0 x 3.6 cm) containing a battery driven mechanism. A brass plate is attached to the top of the base at one end of which is mounted a brass cylinder 2.9" (7.4 cm) dia., driven by the clockwork mechanism, which carries a paper chart. At the other end of the brass plate is mounted an aneroid barometer mechanism with recorder arm and pen, which records the atmospheric pressure on the paper chart. A rectangular glass cover 7.4" x 4.0" x 3.6" (18.8 x 10.2 x 9.15 cm) is fitted on top of the base.
Material: Wooden base, brass, copper and steel fittings.
Description: Consists of a wooden base 7.5" x 4.35" x 1.4" (19.7 x 11.0 x 3.6 cm) containing a battery driven mechanism. A brass plate is attached to the top of the base at one end of which is mounted a brass cylinder 2.9" (7.4 cm) dia., driven by the clockwork mechanism, which carries a paper chart. At the other end of the brass plate is mounted an aneroid barometer mechanism with recorder arm and pen, which records the atmospheric pressure on the paper chart. A rectangular glass cover 7.4" x 4.0" x 3.6" (18.8 x 10.2 x 9.15 cm) is fitted on top of the base.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0770 |
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| Type: | Barograph barometer |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bray Developments Company |
| Date made: | circa 1960 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 130 mm x 197 mm x 110 mm |