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New Zealand Pocket Barometer/altimeter
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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New Zealand Pocket Barometer/altimeter

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine quality POCKET BAROMETER/ALTIMETER in full working order. A little larger than usual (8cms diameter) this good example features a finely engraved and silvered dial, with calibrations up to 5000ft. Additionally it incorporates a semi-circular mercury thermometer, also fully working. It is signed for Littlejohn & Son of Wellington, New Zealand. Circa 1890/1900

** W. LITTLEJOHN & SON was a well-known historical firm of jewellers; watchmakers and scientific instrument makers, based at Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. The firm was established in 1879, and was taken over by son Alexander Ironside Littlejohn in 1890. Such instruments were often used as altimeters, because barometric pressure drops by approximately a half-inch for every 500 feet of altitude.

** Please note that this good Pocket Barometer is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 1900s.

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SA1229585
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5505/k
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Description
A fine quality POCKET BAROMETER/ALTIMETER in full working order.
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A little larger than usual (8cms diameter) this good example features a finely engraved and silvered dial, with calibrations up to 5000ft.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Additionally it incorporates a semi-circular mercury thermometer, also fully working. It is signed for Littlejohn & Son of Wellington, New Zealand. Circa 1890/1900

fig 1. An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top.
fig 1. New Zealand Pocket Barometer/altimeter

W. LITTLEJOHN & SON was a well-known historical firm of jewellers; watchmakers and scientific instrument makers, based at Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. The firm was established in 1879, and was taken over by son Alexander Ironside Littlejohn in 1890. Such instruments were often used as altimeters, because barometric pressure drops by approximately a half-inch for every 500 feet of altitude.

Please note that this good Pocket Barometer is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229585
Dealers Internal Ref
5505/k
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Archive I An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top.

New Zealand Pocket Barometer/altimeter

Archive II An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top. View II
Archive III An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top. View III
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An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top.
NEW ZEALAND POCKET BAROMETER/ALTIMETER
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An antique circular brass pocket aneroid barometer and altimeter with a white engraved dial and suspension ring top.
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An antique pocket aneroid barometer altimeter is a compact 19th-century scientific instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure and estimate altitude changes without using liquid mercury. Utilizing an evacuated metallic capsule, these portable devices were routinely carried by Victorian surveyors, mountaineers, and travellers.

Traditional pocket barometers are primarily constructed with a brass casing, a bevelled glass cover, and an silvered brass or paper dial. The internal mechanism relies on steel springs, brass gearing, and a flexible metallic aneroid capsule, with pointers often crafted from blued steel.

Authentic Victorian examples typically feature a solid brass case, crisp hand-engraved or stamped maker signatures, and dual scales for barometric pressure in inches of mercury and altitude in feet. Look for age-appropriate surface oxidisation, blued steel indicator hands, and precise weight characteristic of period brass construction.

A pocket barometer functions as an intriguing tactile accent on a mahogany desk, inside a glass display dome, or on a bookshelf alongside vintage leather-bound volumes. Placing the object atop a brass tray or near study accessories accentuates its historical scientific aesthetic.

To preserve the original patina, clean the brass casing gently with a soft dry microfiber cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes. Keep the glass face free from dust, and store the instrument in a dry environment with stable humidity to prevent corrosion of the delicate internal mechanism.
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