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barometer

Object NameBarometer

Made FromGlass, wood, brass, paper

Date1860

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueglass tube blown, prob.

SizeOverall H: 107 cm, W: 7.4 cm

Accession Number71.4.68

Credit LineGift of the Taylor Instrument Company

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead (?) glass; wood, brass and paper; tube probably blown. Cylindrical wooden tube enclosing a glass tube exposed at upper end for about 13.7 cm. Glass tube is backed with a paper label printed "WOODRUFF'S PORTABLE/BAROMETER" with one inch measurements from "27" to "31". A brass ring encircles wood at this point; a wire with another wire coiled around it goes through wooden case and paper label and projects from top of case; this appears to be original. A paperclip attaches an original paper tag, now enclosed in plastic which seems to be a Patent Office tag for a model. It is printed with "No" and "Patented" and filled in by hand with "28--/L. Woodruff/ Barometers/June 5th/1860".
Provenance

Source Taylor Instrument Company