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.
| VINTAGE GERMAN WOOD AND BRASS ROUND CABIN BAROMETER !!!
£21.00 Sale Ends In: 19m | |
| 19thC POCKET BAROMETER ALTIMETER HARVEY REYNOLDS LEEDS
£86.00 Sale Ends In: 49m | |
| BAROMETER
£10.00 Sale Ends In: 53m | |
| ART DECO S.B. BAROMETER - MADE IN ENGLAND
£4.99 Sale Ends In: 1h 9m | |
| A 1970s Style Wall Barometer, with Dial Therm and Hygrom
£9.99 Sale Ends In: 1h 47m | |
| RETRO ART BAROMETER SCIENCE COLLECTABLE
£6.00 Sale Ends In: 10h 54m |
