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ID number: BIRRC-P0592 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Historic Physics Collection Artist / Maker: Bailey Title / Object name: Mercury Barometer Object type: Barometer Place made: Europe: United Kingdom, West Midlands, Birmingham Materials: Mercury in glass in metal case. Outer case of black painted wood with glass panels Measurements: 7 cm diameter x 109 cm long, in case 20 x 16 x 127 cm |
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This is a standard form of mercury barometer used for precise measurements of atmospheric pressure. At the lower end there is a reservoir that can be raised by a screw to set the mercury level against a pointer. A marker is then set level with the top of the mercury meniscus in the column and the exact height can be read with a vernier scale. This scale is calibrated from 69 to 84 cm and 28 to 33 inches. Inscriptions / Translations: BAILEY, 14 BENNETT’S HILL, BIRMINGHAM |
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