Barometer
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
1727 - 1760
Materials
Mahogany, silver and mercury
Measurements
910 x 140 x 60 mm
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246203
Summary
A George II mahogany stick barometer, with engraved silvered dial with Vernier scale and semi-spherical base cover, segmental cresting.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Study, page 15.