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Antique Negretti & Zambra Pocket Barometer
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Antique Negretti & Zambra Pocket Barometer

19th century
Description

Antique Negretti & Zambra compensated pocket barometer altimeter.

Negretti and Zambra was founded in 1850. The firm began by specialising primarily in barometers and thermometers, with a focus on models designed for taking deep sea and atmospheric measurements. The company would eventually be appointed opticians and scientific instrument makers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and King Edward VII, the Royal Observatory and the British Admiralty.

The barometer measures 47mm diameter excluding the loop. General light surface marking to the gilt finish.

Revolving altitude scale upto 15,000 ft.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Pocket Barometer to the 1890s.

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Antique Negretti & Zambra compensated pocket barometer altimeter.

Negretti and Zambra was founded in 1850.

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The firm began by specialising primarily in barometers and thermometers, with a focus on models designed for taking deep sea and atmospheric measurements.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The company would eventually be appointed opticians and scientific instrument makers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and King Edward VII, the Royal Observatory and the British Admiralty.

The barometer measures 47mm diameter excluding the loop. General light surface marking to the gilt finish.

Revolving altitude scale upto 15,000 ft.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Pocket Barometer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234450
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring.
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Archive I A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring.

Antique Negretti & Zambra Pocket Barometer

Archive II A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring. View IV
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A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring.
Antique Negretti & Zambra pocket barometer
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A Victorian brass pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra featuring a calibrated white dial, central pointer, and top suspension ring.
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsPocket watch case, Circular suspension ring, Calibrated altitude scale, Calibrated pressure dial

This Victorian gentleman's library barometer takes the form of a pocket watch case made from brass with a gilt finish. The circular instrument features a bevelled glass face protecting a white dial marked with weather indicators including rain, change and fair, alongside a central black pointer and a revolving altitude scale reading up to 15,000 feet. The casing displays general light surface marking to the gilt finish and includes a circular suspension ring attached to a spherical winding crown at the top. The round brass body measures 4 cm in diameter excluding the suspension loop. Placed upon an office desk, this scientific instrument brings period character to a workspace surface, positioned flat or held upright by its hanging loop for daily consultation. The dial bears the maker name Negretti and Zambra alongside the location London and the word compensated, while the outer rim carries calibrated measurements for tracking atmospheric pressure.

FAQs

A Victorian pocket barometer is a compact, portable aneroid barometer developed in the nineteenth century to measure atmospheric pressure and estimate altitude during travel or field surveys.

These instruments were predominantly constructed with brass or gilt-metal cases, bevelled glass crystal covers, and silvered metal dials housing internal aneroid capsules.

Authentic pieces feature clear dial engraving specifying the maker name and location, typically Negretti & Zambra London, alongside dual atmospheric pressure and altitude scales.

A pocket barometer can be displayed on a dedicated stand upon an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside antique books and metalware.

Store the instrument in a stable, dry environment and dust the casing gently with a soft microfibre cloth while avoiding liquid polishes on sensitive dial surfaces.
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