MACON, Ga. — High pressure and low pressure systems dictate most of the weather in Central Georgia. To measure pressure in the atmosphere meteorologists use a barometer. If you split the word ...

Q. I have a hand-carved barometer that is not in working condition. It 30 inches tall and is thought to be from Germany. What can you tell me about its history and value? – L.M. A. There are all sorts ...

The silvered plate at the top of this simple wood frame reads “B. PIKE & SONS / 518 BROADWAY / NEW YORK.” The barometer scale extends from 27 to 31 inches of mercury; it is graduated by tenths and ...

A PORTABLE barometer made by the well-known clockmaker Daniel Quare (1649-1724) has been lent by Mr. K. Meyrick, of Corbridge-on-Tyne, to the Science Museum, South Kensington. The barometer is an ...

Lum Woodruff, a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who reported weather observations to the Smithsonian Institution, patented a portable barometer that proved to be extremely popular. Its key feature ...