{"product_id":"u-s-navy-aneroid-barometer-taylor-instrument-companies-bureau-of-ships","title":"U.S. Navy Aneroid Barometer – Taylor Instrument Companies – Bureau of Ships","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eOffered here is an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eU.S. Government ship’s barometer\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eTaylor Instrument Companies, Rochester, NY, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e. This precision aneroid barometer was supplied under contract to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eNavy Department Bureau of Ships\u003c\/strong\u003e and would have been mounted aboard a U.S. Navy vessel to monitor air pressure for weather forecasting and navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor Instrument Companies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"658\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eMarkings\u003c\/strong\u003e: “U.S. Government” on dial, Bureau of Ships contract plate on back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aneroid barometer (millibars and inches of mercury scale)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mid-20th century (approx. 1940s–1970s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"866\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brass case with glass dial cover, mounted on wood display plaque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Dial face clean and readable, brass shows some patina, regulator present on back. Working status not fully tested, sold as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47297741816023,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5306.jpg?v=1760539628","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/u-s-navy-aneroid-barometer-taylor-instrument-companies-bureau-of-ships","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}