wood, glass, brass, paper; case dimensions: height 15.5 cm; width 29.5 cm; depth 12.5 cm;
French Republic-Algeria, ALGER, pre-1962
Instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, in a wooden rectangular box, with a glazed door on the front; at the bottom a brass plate with the inscription: "JEUSSELIN / OPTICIEN / 14. RUE BAB. AZOUN, ALGER"; at the top a brass handle - antabka.
Inside, instrument parts with cylindrical rotating drum and replaceable paper tape with graduations for recording results for day, week or month. Beaten circular mark with patent number: "BREVETES 356 / RF / PARIS" below: "157032".
An interesting collector's item.
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