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 ...

Question: I have an English barometer that I think is at least 100 years old. It does not work correctly, as the mercury holder on the back needs attention. Any ideas on where I could have this done? ...

Air pressure is the weight of air above you; that is, from you on upward to the “top” of the atmosphere. “Top” is in quotation marks because, technically, the atmosphere becomes less and less dense as ...

Have you ever seen a barometer? Do you know what a barometer measures? Bendigo Art Gallery has a very old barometer in its collection. In this clip, Margot Feast from the gallery shows it to you and ...

THE power of The Press and dedicated detective work have returned a valuable 300-year-old barometer to its home in York after a brazen thief snatched it in broad daylight. The stolen 17th-century ...

DETECTIVES are investigating the theft of a valuable antique barometer. It was stolen, during a burglary, from a cottage in West Tanfield, near Ripon between 10pm on Monday, May 23 and 1pm Tuesday, ...