Lot Essay
It has been suggested that this baro-hygro-thermograph was used by the Australian artillery and its casing certainly suggests that it was made for rough usage.
Details
A Victorian iron-cased barograph, late 19th century
The case hinged to one side and with handle to the top, with property plaque DUFF & MACKINTOSH PTY LTD 39 PITT ST. SYDNEY, one side with glazed panel flanked by a mesh panel, with retail plaque NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA LONDON, with engraved repeat retail signature to the steel interior platform, steel recording drum -- 13¼in. (33.5cm.) wide
The case hinged to one side and with handle to the top, with property plaque DUFF & MACKINTOSH PTY LTD 39 PITT ST. SYDNEY, one side with glazed panel flanked by a mesh panel, with retail plaque NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA LONDON, with engraved repeat retail signature to the steel interior platform, steel recording drum -- 13¼in. (33.5cm.) wide
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