Antique French wheel mercury barometer signed Bayles a Cabors, circa 1900. Solid hardwood case with decorative molding detail. Features a spirit thermometer. Scales are printed in French with outer scale metric and inner scale 'Paris Inch' - an official scale in use since Charlemagne (used for 1000 years), favored by Continental scientists until the (French) metric system became more widespread. Reaumur / metric units on thermometer scale. Measures 36" high.
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