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What is a barometer and how is it used?
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A barometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the barometric pressure, also known as atmospheric pressure. A barometer typically has a gauge or screen that displays the current atmospheric pressure. Once you know the atmospheric pressure, you can predict the weather. Shop an array of barometers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Oak barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak barometer, the shaped carved oak frame with rectangular thermometer above the silvered
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
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Oak
Antique Aneroid Barometer
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Aneroid barometer.
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
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Wood
French Eglomise Barometer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine decorative french eglomise barometer.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Antique Art Nouveau Barometer, Sheraton Inlaid Aneroid Barometer, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau barometer, Sheraton inlaid aneroid barometer, Scotland 1910, H143
Scotland
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Scientific Instruments
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Walnut
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
By John Bennett
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Georgian barometer by the leading London instrument-maker John Bennett strongly
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
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Brass
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Oval with a ribbon bow over an oval glass fronted barometer with grisaille painted panel with metal
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
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Giltwood
