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 ...

Temperatures plunged across the UK in recent days, but if you measured the cold snap on an antique barometer you may have a red hot investment on your hands. The barometer was invented in 1643 by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Brass instrument, 3¼ inches diameter, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The relevance of the aneroid barometer has long been surpassed by the technical wizardry of electronics. Any ...

Regency wheel barometer made by John Russell The MT3 rocking chair The barometer is more famous as a metaphor than an object. The word rolls off the tongue nicely and makes the most obvious statement ...

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 ...

M.LÉON TEISSERENC DE BORT has invented an aneroid mirror barometer, which is described in a recent number of La Nature. It is based on a method analogous to that well-known since the researches of ...