barometer and thermometer - Gadget Link
My antique mercury barometer and thermometer are both very accurate, but friends say they may be illegal to own. Is that possible? Mike Ward, Holmes Beach, Fla.
Understanding the Context
Dear Mike, Your mercury barometer is a ... Nature: A Barometer Manual for the Use of Seamen; with an Appendix on the Thermometer, Hygrometer, and Hydrometer A Barometer Manual for the Use of Seamen; with an Appendix on the Thermometer, Hygrometer, and Hydrometer ALTHOUGH chiefly intended for the use of seamen, this manual will be found of much service by anyone desirous of obtaining accurate information relating to the use of the barometer, and its connection ... STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Tapping a barometer to check the weather may become a thing of the past after the European Parliament on Tuesday adopted new rules to scrap the use of mercury and ... The large circular face of this mercury barometer is silvered, and marked ‘LEONI’S IMPROVED” and “114 JOHN ST / New York / WARRANTED.” The scale around the circumference extends from 28 to 31 inches, ...