Beautiful Barograph c.1912

This is a lovely antique barograph in excellent working condition. Almost certainly made by Short & Mason of London just prior to World War 1, it is engraved on the mechanism with their 1904 patent No. 22556 which descrbes '(The) use of aneroid underneath slab and easier to adjust'. The weekly clock is engraved with the reknowned 1902 patent. These instruments were often supplied to UK retailers, such as opticians and also exported to their sister company, Taylor Instruments of Rochester, New York- see extract from their book 'Weather' 1912. With the polished red mahogany case and lacquered movement, this particular barograph is in exceptional condition and would grace any home or office environment. A quantity of weekly charts supplied together with a fresh bottle of recording ink.