A very collectable rare lacquered brass Weather Watch pocket barometer in original leather case by Negretti & Zambra, No R/5267, c1925. Weather watch pocket barometer with 2″ tri-concentric silvered dial, the outer section calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 28″31″, at 29½” marked “Sea Level, ” the lower portion with settings for “Direction of Wind, ” the inner rear dial with letter codes visible through three semi-curved rectangular windows cut into the centre forward dial positioned at 3, 6 and 9 oclock, further marked with altitude correction scale “+/- 500FT, ” ” N&Z ” monogram, “Patent 6276/15, ” serial no. ” R/5267 , ” and signed in full by the maker Negretti & Zambr a. Fine blued-steel pointer set beneath bevelled glass. Rotating bezel, enabling setting of wind direction and causing interpretation codes to alter in the three windows. The case circumference with altitude correction scale from 0 – 3,000ft; rear section may be turned causing the whole movement to turn within the case, thus altering the position of the pointer relative to the dial. Verso of the case with compensation screw set at 7 o’clock and letter codes set to forecasts. The centre dial rotated via the crown. The movement driven by a single capsule with bimetallic compensation. All contained within its original dark ox-blood Moroccan leather over wood and green velvet lined case with celluloid disc in lid marked with letter codes set to forecasts. The dial with some minor losses, the gilt brass case retaining much of its original lacquered finish. The suspension loop a replacement. The travel case restored, the celluloid disc with a hairline crack. Crisp overall and functioning correctly in all respects. To use the weather watch, first note whether the barometric pressure is steady, rising or falling. Then set the station altitude using the circumferentially-marked scale and rotating the rear of the case aligning the index point the correct station height. Note the direction of wind by rotating the bezel so that the arrow for wind aligns with the correct compass cardinals. Finally, read from the window marked “Fall” “Steady” or “Rise” as appropriate – the letter shown can be then related to the forecaster messages on the rear of the pocket barometer or on the celluloid disc. Marketed as an especially sensitive aneroid barometer, the movement was manufactured to provide a greater degree of accuracy than standard. These instruments are seldom seen and have achieved a near cult status amongst collectors. Certainly produced as early as 1915 and probably remaining in production into the 1930s, modest numbers were produced. There is no doubt as to the collectability of this fascinating weather watch. NB: The original instructions shown in the last photograph are part of our archive of historical materials – a copy will be provided with this weather watch. Dimensions: 2½” wide x 1″ high. International Customers: Please contact me for an accurate carriage cost to your location. The item “Very Rare Weather Watch Pocket Barometer by NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA No R/5267 c1925″ is in sale since Sunday, April 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Scientific Collectables\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “esprit066″ and is located in Craven Arms. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Period: 1901 to 1950
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Material: Brass
- Type: Scientific Instruments
- Sub-Type: Barometers