12/8/2024, 2:37:45
Antique Desk or Travel Barometer by Asprey c.1913 (1 of 11)
Vavasseur Antiques
Flag of United KingdomDevon, UK
The finest antique aneroid barometers, altimeters, barographs and other scientific instruments of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. We buy, sell, service and repair.
... See more

Antique Desk or Travel Barometer by Asprey c.1913

REF: PB2677 / LA511647
£625
€730
$786
Secure Payments By
Certified DealerApproved item130 sales by dealerFree DeliveryAvailable for local pick-up
Certified DealerApproved item130 sales by dealerFree DeliveryAvailable for local pick-up
Description
A very good high quality desk or travel aneroid barometer altimeter thermometer compendium by Asprey, London c.1913. Desk or travel barometer having 2⅜" silvered and die struck stepped dial, the outer part with bezel operated altitude ring calibrated in feet with a range from 0 – 8,000ft divided down to 50ft, inner barometric scale calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 23” – 31” divided down to 1/20th, the inset with standard meteorological terms and “Compensated,” the lower part with semi circular thermometer, the register calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit with a range from 30° – 120°. Signed “Asprey, London.” Blued steel pointer, bevelled glass. Standard Vidie pattern movement driven from a single capsule tensioned on a C spring. Enclosed within a lacquered drum form brass case and presented within a timber framed light brown pigskin covered outer, silver hallmarked hinge. Condition: The subject of a full service, conservation, and calibration under laboratory conditions. The movement working exceptionally well, see performance chart from dynamic test. The dial with slight ageing, otherwise crisp and clean, the thermometer accurate to within ½° (measured at 68°F). The outer leather case in excellent condition, minor marks and some slight staining in places. Comments: A really truly impressive piece projecting great quality and fine aesthetics. A wonderful gift.
measurements
Depth:
1.25 in
Diameter:
3 in
declaration
Vavasseur Antiques has clarified that the Antique Desk or Travel Barometer by Asprey c.1913 (LA511647) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1913
condition
Fully serviced, conserved, and calibrated under laboratory conditions.
location
This Antique Desk or Travel Barometer by Asprey c.1913 is located in Devon, United Kingdom
A selection of items from Vavasseur Antiques
Vavasseur Antiques has 113 items available.See more items from Vavasseur Antiques