Micro-Barograph by Short and Mason of London

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An open scale Micro-barograph by Short Mason of London in enameled glass case.

Number: 551/41

Seven day clockwork drive by Horstmann Gear Co Ltd, of Bath. Serial number: 7027/59

With Meteorological Office MO logo.

Meteorological Office calibration certificate dated 27.6.96

Literature: Barometers – Aneroid and Barographs, Edwin Banfield, 1985. page 131 fig. 116.

Short and Mason Ltd:
Established in 1875 by Thomas Short and James Mason as Short Mason, trading at 40 Hatton Garden, London, they made and sold barographs, aneroid barometers, compasses, aviation instruments such as altimeters, indicators and gauges.Creator: Short Mason (Maker)Dimensions: Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)Style: Industrial (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Glass,Metal,Paper,GiltPlace of Origin: EnglandPeriod: Early 20th CenturyDate of Manufacture: circa 1925Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.Seller Location: London, GBReference Number: 1stDibs: LU1190224142772