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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
Swift and Anderson
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...
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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