Barograph

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1987.0543.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: MICRO/AIR BAROGRAPH/MERCURY
DATE: 1903
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1987.0543.001

MANUFACTURER: Negretti & Zambra
MODEL: SHAW-DINES
LOCATION: London, England

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 24
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CYLINDER CONTAINING MERCURY IN TUBE AND SAWDUST INSULATION, WITH WOOD TOP/ BRASS PARTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 47.0 cm
Width: 41.5 cm
Height: 63.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Meteorology
Category: Atmospheric pressure measurement
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Negretti Zambra
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: INSTRUMENT WHICH MEASURED AND RECORDED MINOR AND SUDDEN FLUCTUATIONS IN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE BY MEANS OF METAL AIR CYLINDER WHICH CAUSES MOVEMENT INA BELL-FLOAT RESTING ON MERCURY IN A SIPHON TUBE (1).
Technical: UNIQUE MERCURY MICROBAROGRAPH IN WHICH MEASURING ELEMENTIS SMALL BELL FLOATING IN MERCURY, A TUBE FROM THE LARGE AIR CYLINDER IN INSULATED TANK (SAWDUST FILLED) RISING INTO SPACE UNDER BELL, MOTION OF WHICH IS MAGNIFIED BY A SYSTEM OF LEVERS (1).
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Platereading 'SHAW-DINES/MICROBAROGRAPH/NO. 14/NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA/ LONDON'.
Missing: CLOCK & DRUM, PEN AND PEN ARM MECHANISM. From CA of 01/25/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes
Finish: CYLINDER PAINTED GREEN/ VARNISHED WOOD/ BRASS COLOURED PARTS.
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Negretti & Zambra, Barograph, circa 1903, Artifact no. 1987.0543, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1987.0543.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.