Q. I have a hand-carved barometer that is not in working condition. It 30 inches tall and is thought to be from Germany. What can you tell me about its history and value? – L.M. A. There are all sorts ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The inscriptions on the face of this ...

Knowing the air pressure is really important in forecasting as it can indicate short term changes in the weather. The instruments that measure air pressure are called 'barometers'. They work by ...

Every fashionable 18th century gentleman possessed a barometer; a scientific instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure was both decorative and practical in the days before weather forecasts. Now ...

THE British Association has recently received from Miss Hooker, daughter of Sir Joseph Hooker, a gift of the aneroid barometer which used to hang by the fireplace in Charles Darwin's ‘old study’ at ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The “James Green / New York / ...