Diagonal (angle) barometer
Artist: John Whitehurst (1713 - 1788)
Location: Soho House
Date: 1775
Materials: mahogany & silvered brass
Dimensions: 104 x 11 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £2,875 (Total: £11,500)
Vendor: Norman Adams Ltd
Review number: 3881 (1993)
Provenance:
Norman Adams Ltd.
Description:
It is known that Boulton, the owner of Soho House, owned one of these diagonal barometers. The angle of the tube ensured a more accurate reading, since the mercury moved a long way in response to only slight changes in air pressure.
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