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Shelfmark: 19949-0000 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM  (Paris France) Suggestions & Corrections  
Type: instrument
Dimension: L.: 102; Diam.: 10
 
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Thematic group: Instruments 
Type: barometer
Abstract: Barometer in frame suspended by hook from a frame mounted on four-limbed trestle support with struts. Brass plate inset in wood at top reads: "Barometre de Megnie pour Mr Lavoisier, de l'Academie R.le des Sciences &c. N° 2. 1779." With vernier in silvered-brass and centigrade mercury thermometer reading from -15 to +65.
 
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Person City Cronology   Position
name: -
name: Paris
date/range: 1952
date of: donation
epoch: 20 (2°)
name: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
resp.: owner
name: Paris
date/range: 1779
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
name: Pierre Bernard Mégnié
resp.: maker
name: Paris
date/range: 1779
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
 
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Discipline Topic Argument

Meteorology Barometer -

 
Digital version:  3  Image/s
INV-19949-0000 INV-19949-0001 mckie_046

 

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