Based in Weston-super-Mare and selling off my lifelong ( 70+ years) collection of meteorological instruments.

Richard Twort
Richard Twort
Barograph – Large Pattern Negretti & Zambra, London c.1900
REF: LA125580
£1,700
€1,978
$2,257
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item305 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2018Approved item305 sales by dealer
Description
This is a rare, large pattern imposing barograph by renowned makers, Negretti & Zambra of London. Probable from a club or public school. An impressive set of ten diaphragms operates the movement & records on to a 5” deep chart enabling even the smaller changes in pressure to be identified. A mercury filled thermometer is fitted to the lacquered brass base. The rich oak glass case has a hinged lid & a chart drawer to the base.
A years' supply of weekly charts supplied together with a fresh bottle of recording ink and a reprinted copy of instruction pamphlet by Negretti & Zambra explaining how to interpret pressure trends.
measurements
Width:
440 mm
Depth:
255 mm
declaration
Richard Twort has clarified that the Barograph – Large Pattern Negretti & Zambra, London c.1900 (LA125580) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1900
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Date of Manufacture:
c.1900
location
This Barograph – Large Pattern Negretti & Zambra, London c.1900 is located in Somerset, United Kingdom
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