Retro Style 1950s Barograph by Short & Mason

This is a very stylish barograph developed in the mid-1950s. Designed to create a modern version of the traditional image of the standard barograph and incorporating the 'concealed movement' design patented by Short & Mason in 1904. This retro barograph was also supplied to other well known instrument makers, such as Negretti & Zambra and Casella as well as Taylor Instruments of New York who were Short & Mason's American distributers. See extracts from Negretti's 1960s trade catalogue. It has a nickel plated movement, clock and fittings, with a black crackle effect base and all in excellent working condition. The original acrylic lift-off lid is also in very good condition. This particular example is fitted with a silvered metal weather forecast plate with corresponding lettering so that using the correct weekly recording charts as shown, (which will be supplied) the local weather can be predicted. Interestingly, this plate was originally charged as an extra when buying new!