Barometer

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Collection Type

Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-19891

Description

Barometer, made by L. Bassnett, Liverpool; elongated neck stretching from middle circular barometer chamber w/ mercury located below middle chamber. Weather inscriptions present (see diagram).

Details

Descriptive Terms

barometers
glass (material)
mahogany (wood)
metal
Mahogany
Unidentified Metal
Glass
BAROMETER

Inscription

Engraved above and below mercury: ""L. Bassnett/ Liverpool""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Bassnett, L. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Liverpool, England

Dimensions

39 x 10.125 x 1.375 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.239

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