A PORTABLE ANEROID BAROMETER BY F. BARKER & SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1900

the 3¾in. silvered dial divided to 10,000, signed as per title and inscribed Sole Agents F. Davidson & O. Regenstreif, Cairo, with blued indicator needle and oxidised brass case with suspension ring -- 4in. (10cm.) diam overall; together with another example retailed in France with 2¼in. dial divided to 8,000 feet complete with curved bar thermometer and suspension loop, contained in lined leather case -- 3¼in. (8cm.) diam

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Condition Report

Barker: fine overall condition, some rubbing to back of case.

French: silvering tarnished, gilt to case worn, lining worn, missing part of securing catch. Thermometer intact and retaining mercury.

Both respond well to bag test.

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