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barometer

Object NameBarometer

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateabout 1700-1799

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded

Accession Number61.3.195

Credit LineGift of Minnie L. Schuelein

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern
Science and Technology

Place Made

Northern Europe; possibly Belgium

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, pattern-molded. Ovoid shape, flattened on one side; a long, arching tube applied on the front, open at the tip, with trailed, pincered band on the front; the body ribbed; trailed, pincered bands on either side of the body; drawn bulbous knop at the base, with pontil scar on the end; paper sticker on the end, inscribed in blue ink "63"; long loop for hanging at the top.
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