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Swift and Anderson Clipper Ship Weather Glass Barometer

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Swift and Anderson Clipper Ship Weather Glass Barometer

Category

Science and Technology

Classification

CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Meteorological T&E - Barometer

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

Swift and Anderson

Inventor:

Guericke, Otto

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Clear glass tear drop shaped receptacle with a clear curved glass stem (a) with wooden base (b). The glass object has a circular glass loop at the top for hanging. There is a spherical finial at the bottom. There are yellow stains and residue inside of the stem and general white residue throughout. The back of the object is flat and has a white ship design on it. The base is L-shaped with a rectangular base and a stand that becomes narrower at th...

Materials:

glass

wood

Measurements: Total Size:
    Height: 10.5 in, Width: 5.25 in, Depth: 6 in
    Weight: 1.8 lbs
Object A:

Credit

Gift of Swift and Anderson , Inc., 30.593a-b

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On Exhibit

Swift and Anderson Clipper Ship Weather Glass Barometer

About: Swift and Anderson Clipper Ship Weather Glass Barometer

About: Swift and Anderson Clipper Ship Weather Glass Barometer

Said to have been invented in Northwestern Europe in the 1600s, this Clipper Ship Weather glass is a replica of an antique form of barometer used by ship captains to predict the weather based on changes in air pressure. Because the movement in the spout is influenced by the surrounding air pressure, a low level of water forecasts fair weather, while a high-level forecasts bad weather.

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