{"product_id":"vintage-shortland-sb-aneroid-barometer-with-brass-finish-faux-onyx-surround","title":"Vintage Shortland SB Aneroid Barometer With Brass Finish \/ Faux Onyx Surround","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Shortland SB Aneroid  Barometer With Brass Finish \/ Faux Onyx Surround\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice Vintage Shortland SB Aneroid Barometer With Brass Finish \/ Faux Onyx Surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compensated  aneroid barometer is in pretty good condition, with no chips or cracks. It has a complementary, oval shaped, plastic onyx stone effect surround. There are a few marks and in the brass and the face dial. There is some rust on the rear of the barometer. Someone has stuck sellotape across the rear to prevent the barometer falling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appears to be working but I’m not sure as to it’s accuracy. It has both an inches and millibar scale, and was made to be wall mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Width:  18.5cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Depth: 14cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarometer Diameter: 10cm (4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful looking barometer to complement any home décor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs have been taken with and without flash, hence the difference in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker’s Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrit. Pat 589005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA patent Nos. 2529909\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortland Smiths Instruments (SB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patent dates to 1945 and was filed by \u003cem\u003ePuller Instruments,\u003c\/em\u003e which were part of the Smith group, eventually including the iconic instrument maker ‘Kelvin and Hughes.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"selflink\"\u003eS. Smith and Sons (England)\u003c\/strong\u003e Ltd comprised four divisions in the 1940s:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmiths Motor Accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmiths Industrial Instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmiths Aircraft Instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmiths English Clocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/meterological-weather\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emeteorological \u0026amp; weather related\u003c\/a\u003e items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shortland Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37125927600277,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Vintage_Shortland_SB_Aneroid_Barometer_With_Brass_Finish_Faux_Onyx_Surround_1.jpg?v=1748953489","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-shortland-sb-aneroid-barometer-with-brass-finish-faux-onyx-surround","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}