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Oak Barograph by Leighton & Son, Lancaster (1 of 4)
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Oak Barograph by Leighton & Son, Lancaster

REF: LA387465
£575
€672
$723
Certified DealerApproved item263 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved item263 sales by dealer
Description
This is an early Edwardian Oak barograph retailed by Leighton & Son of Lancaster. The mechanism is signed on the brass cross bar ‘Pat No. 22556’ which refers to the patent issued to Short & Mason in 1904 stating ‘use of aneroid underneath slab and easier to adjust’. This style of instrument was popular in the United States and made under licence by Taylor Instruments of New York, an associate company of Short & Mason. Uses standard recording charts – a selection will be included together with a fresh bottle of recording ink. See extract illustrating this barograph from Taylor Instruments book ‘Weather’ 1912.
measurements
Height:
190 mm
Width:
317 mm
Depth:
175 mm
declaration
Richard Twort has clarified that the Oak Barograph by Leighton & Son, Lancaster (LA387465) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1904
condition
Good Condition for its age
location
This Oak Barograph by Leighton & Son, Lancaster is located in Somerset, United Kingdom

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