An oak cased barograph Short and Mason Limited, London, early 20th century The mechanism with seven segment aneroid chamber connected via a lacquered brass armature to an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on a clockwork-driven rotating paper scale lined drum, the interior with ivorine maker’s label inscribed SHORT & MASON LTD, LONDON, the case with five panel bevel-glazed caddy moulded cover and stepped ogee moulded base incorporating rounded angles apron drawer containing spare charts, 38cm (15ins) wide The firm of Short and Mason are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as operating from 62 Hatton Garden, London 1873-75 then 40 Hatton Garden from 1876. They were leading makers of barographs and aneroid barometers well into the 20th century later merging with Taylor Instruments in 1969.
An oak cased barograph Short and Mason Limited, London, early 20th century The mechanism with seven segment aneroid chamber connected via a lacquered brass armature to an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on a clockwork-driven rotating paper scale lined drum, the interior with ivorine maker’s label inscribed SHORT & MASON LTD, LONDON, the case with five panel bevel-glazed caddy moulded cover and stepped ogee moulded base incorporating rounded angles apron drawer containing spare charts, 38cm (15ins) wide The firm of Short and Mason are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as operating from 62 Hatton Garden, London 1873-75 then 40 Hatton Garden from 1876. They were leading makers of barographs and aneroid barometers well into the 20th century later merging with Taylor Instruments in 1969.
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