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Barometers/Calorimeters/Thermometers

This page from the 1904-8 catalogues illustrates a range of barometers which were part of the scientific offering related to gas and gas products.

The 'Pediment' barometer number 442 shown in the catalogue was the subject of correspondence from a collector who had obtained and refurbished most of this barometer but the top pediment was missing.  By being able to provide an original illustration this collector was able to reconstruct the top feature correctly.

Below is a 2006 picture supplied by Alfred Fleming of Fleming's Antiques, a barometer specialist restorer and dealer in Portsmouth, who confirmed it as being a Fortin Barometer.  It also carried the William Sugg name and I was able to recognise it as No. 443 Standard Barometer from the catalogue page above, so confirming the Sugg/Fortin connection.

     
Close-up of mercury container showing the etched W.Sugg name. 
This one is No.327 collected by a member of what was North Thames Gas.

Copyright © Chris Sugg 2006

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