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ANTIQUE #SA1056173

Barograph. In A 5-glass Mahogany Case And Retailed By Harrods Of London. circa: Early 20th Century.

£2,150    $2,901    €2,530
A good quality and totally original barograph.
 
The 8 day duration, drum timepiece clock movement with its original Cylinder, platform escapement. Contained in a revolving 3 3/4'' diameter brass chart drum. This is mounted upon the top base tier as is barometric cradle with an 8-tiered stack. Between the drum and stack is a vertically-mounted mercurial thermometer with an ivorine scale.
 
The superior nib on the end of the floating arm is refilled when the chart is changed weekly from its side-mounted glass ink bottle and dipper.
 
The timepiece movement is wound weekly by removing the top cover to expose the fixed winding key and the platform escapement hatch which can be slid open for regulating the timekeeping.
 
There is also a chart-change holding bar to lift the nib away from the drum when necessary and for transit.
 
The mahogany 5-glass cover simply fits over the top tier of the moulded base and is lifted off to operate the device. All of the glass panels are bevelled and...
Antique SA1056173 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
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