Aneroid Barograph

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Description:

The War Department Signal Corps transferred this large aneroid barograph to the Smithsonian in 1923. The base is marked “BREVÉTÉS SGDG” and “82094. The metal base of an attached mercury-in-glass thermometer is marked “FAHRENHEIT” and “CENTIGRADE.” It was probably made by the Richard firm in Paris. Felix Richard began making aneroid barometers in 1845. His son, Jules Richard, took over the business in 1876. The firm began trading as Richard Frères in 1882, and became Jules Richard in 1891.

Maker: Richard, Jules Nicholas

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.308190Catalog Number: 308190Accession Number: 70852

Object Name: aneroid barograph

Measurements: overall: 9 in x 16 3/16 in x 7 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 41.11625 cm x 19.05 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a3d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1822638

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