Collectable Barometers for Sale
The word barometer is derived from the Greek word "baros", meaning weight, and the Greek word "metron", meaning measure. The barometer is an instrument used to measure air pressure. In early 17th century Italy there were many Italian scientist independently working on the principal's of a vacuum and air pressure, however, it was a young scientist by the name of Evangelista Torricelli that first detailed his experiments with what became known as the barometer. The barometer utilizes the principal of a vacuum to measure the weight of the air.
Barometers are attractive pieces of furniture and would grace any house. Unlike other furniture they take up no floor space. In addition to being an object of beauty, the barometer is functional and always ready to disclose the likely course of the weather for the next few hours. Here on Collectable Barometers you will find a vast selection of different types and ages with prices ranging from a few pounds up to the very collectable and rare pieces.
| BAROGRAPH INSTRUMENT RECORDING PEN - USES INK
£8.50 Sale Ends In: 3h 6m | |
| Barometer (Springfield Intruments U.S.A.) circa 1960's.
£24.99 Sale Ends In: 3h 43m | |
| Black Forest Wood Weather House With Turning Cows New
£29.99 Sale Ends In: 5h 40m | |
| INLAID BANJO BAROMETER + THERMOMETER NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA
£300.00 Sale Ends In: 7h 49m | |
| SUPERB VINTAGE HOVENDEN & SONS LONDON ANEROID BAROMETER
£16.00 Sale Ends In: 8h 35m | |
| VINTAGE MAHOGANY CARVED BAROMETER NEEDS NEW GLASS
£19.99 Sale Ends In: 8h 56m |
