Barometer by Taylor Instrument Companies, Rochester, NY

barometer

INSTRUMENTS - BAROMETERS
Taylor Instrument Companies; Tyco
USA, NY, Rochester
after 1927
overall: 2 1/2 in.

Barometer, "stormoguide", in circular case in shape of ship's wheel with 10 handles, hexagonal degree dial. Printed on face "INTERNATIONAL & UNITED STATES COPYRIGHTS 1927 TAYLOR INSTRUMENT COMPANIES, ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A." AND "Tycos/ STORMOGUIDE", and weather descriptions from stormy to fair. Dial on back graded from 0 feet to 3500 feet and printed "ROTATE/ THIS PLATE/ UNTIL THE ARROW/ ON THE CASE/ POINTS TO THE/ ALTITUDE/ OF YOUR/ LOCALITY/ PATENTED/ AUGUST 18 - 1914". Three screw holes in base for securing to a base.

1965.33