Wheel Barometer
Datec. 1840
Object NameBarometer
Mediummahogany, ebony, brass, glass, mercury
ClassificationsScience And Technology
AcquisitionPurchased in 1984 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS008537
Keywords
John Murray was clock maker in Aberdeen circa 1827-1841. This is a typical example of wheel barometer of the period. It would have been manufactured perhaps in London or Birmingham and purchased by Murray who would have put his own label on.
Walker and Duncan
