Antique Barometer Repair

[Tom McIntyre]

The repair strategy depends on the type of barometer. If it is a mercury column barometer, you may be able to work something out with the scientific glass blower usually associated with the chemistry department at your local university.

If it is an aneroid barometer, we will need to find you an instrument maker or perhaps someone who has experience with Atmos clocks that use a similar mechanism.

The last time I had an antique mercury banjo barometer fixed, the new tube filled with mercury cost me one good bottle of Scotch. However, that was in 1968. :wink:

------------------
Tom McIntyre
President, NAWCC Chapter 174
Pocket Horology Web (http://www.pocketwatch.org)
Tommy the JOAT's Web (http://www.mcintyre.com/McIntyre)

[Denis O Jahn]

The paper MART has an ad for Al Patton Barometer Repair. I used him years ago. See page 58 of JAN 2000 mart. The only one Ive got handy. Good luck.
I see you are unregis. His tel number is 650-595-3432 in San Carlos, Ca. at 811 Orange Ave 94070

------------------
Denis Jahn
#119177

[This message has been edited by Denis O Jahn (edited 12-02-2000).]