Nautical instruments

Marine Barograph – Watson, Wardens & Co, London, ca 1920

Attractive English eight days marine barograph in mahogany case with two windows. The mecanics are made of brass and stainless steel, with seven stage bellows. The instrument is signed and numbered on the bottom plate. In working order and complete with key, violet ink in glass inkwell, graphic paper and a reserve pointer with arm in the drawer on the side. With personalised presentation plaque tot he base:

PRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE
TO CAPTAIN R. G. HOLLINGDALE
IN RECOGNITION OF HIS VALUABLE METEOROLOGICAL WORK AT SEA
1938 – 1970

Catalog: NM.4-34
Date: ca. 1910
HWL case: 20x31x15,5 cm (8x12x6 in)
Signed: Watson, Warden & Co, No 5292/45/55
Origin: England
Condition: perfect