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What is a barometer and how is it used?

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What is a barometer and how is it used?
A barometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the barometric pressure, also known as atmospheric pressure. A barometer typically has a gauge or screen that displays the current atmospheric pressure. Once you know the atmospheric pressure, you can predict the weather. Shop an array of barometers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Antique Vintage Barometers on 1stDibs
Oak barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak barometer, the shaped carved oak frame with rectangular thermometer above the silvered
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Oak barometer
$1,069 Sale Price
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Antique Aneroid Barometer
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Aneroid barometer.
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

French Eglomise Barometer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine decorative french eglomise barometer.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Metal Ship-Wheel Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
Small metal ship-wheel shaped barometer on rectangular wood base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

George III Mahogany Barometer
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Mahogany wheel barometer with a swan-neck pediment, brass dial, thermometer, hygrometer, and level
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Large Barometer
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large barometer made in London by Thomas Rubergall, who was the Queen Victoria’s
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

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