Fortin mountain barometer in brass case

Made:: 1850

Fortin mountain barometer in brass case, signed "Roy a Paris 10346F", c1850 scales 0-25cm and 81-55cm, with mercury thermometer, overall height 101cm. In gimballed brass tripod, 103cm high

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1986-1321

type:: barometer

credit:: Christie's South Kensington Limited

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Fortin mountain barometer in brass case

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