Purple/brown leather-covered case with domed lid and wooden core containing barometer, red ribbon lies under barometer for raising and lowering: brass locking catch on exterior; interior of case consists of red silk on bottom, maroon velvet-covered collar, and red cotton covering stuffing stamped "TIFFANY & Co/MADE IN FRANCE" in gilt on lid; three red ribbons support lid when resting in vertical position; barometer has brass bottom and "molded" sides; white metal face marked with scale from 27 to 32 and "STORMY/MUCH RAIN/RAIN/CHANGE/FAIR/SET FAIR/VERY DRY"; covered in glass with beveled edge marked "MADE IN FRANCE"; face cut out to reveal some inner mechanisms; blued full arrow indicates barometric; half arrow on top can be moved to indicate changes of pressure.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.88.232 A-C
MP.88.232a-c
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Barometer
Height
2-1/4 in
Diameter
6-5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (5.7 x 16.8 cm)
Dimension Description
Case
Height
2-7/8 in
Diameter
7-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (7.3 x 18.7 cm)
Material
Velvet, brass, Silk, Glass, Steel, White metal, Leather, Cotton, Wood
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.