Barometer
Vice Admiral Robert FitzRoy (1805 - 1865)
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
1860
Materials
Measurements
94 cm (Width); 16 cm (Length)
Place of origin
Lancashire
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Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1452248
Summary
An Admiral Fitzroy barometer, in an oak case, manufactured by Alfred Davis sole manufacturer 5 Charlotte Street, London. Inside the case is a description of how the barometer works and diagrams. At the bottom of the case there is a thermometer. There are two screws at either side of the barometer which can be raised or lowered according to the different temperatures indicated inside the showcase. The barometer can be hung on the wall by means of a hook on the case.
Marks and inscriptions
On back on case:
Makers and roles
Vice Admiral Robert FitzRoy (1805 - 1865), inventor