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Barometer

Of plain clear glass. Of very elongated pear shape, flattened on one side. The only entry is through a long thin spout from the curved side, at each end is a solid knop. The whole is decorated with long flat trails of clear glass lengthways, pinched into small ridges.
Size: Length: 24.6 cm.
G.218

Place: England

Object Type: barometer

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Early Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1825

Century: 19th century

Material: Glass

Museum Accession Number: Founders/G.218