Mahogany Banjo Barometer With Clock 60cm

Banjo barometers have been around since the mid 1800s, and are still the most popular design. The central dial is a lovely, intricate, roman numeral display clock. The dial just above shows the barometric pressure information, the top part is a temperature scale, and the bottom is a humidity dial. This TFA Dostmann barometer is German-made, and is of a beautiful quality.

This barometer is shipped from us in safe transportation mode, and will arrive to you unset. This is so that the needle does not move in transit, and therefore become damaged. On arrival, the barometer needs to be manually set to your local air pressure, which you can find online from various resources. This process is very simple, and can is done by simply turning a screw on the back to make the needle move to the required position. Once the barometer is set, it is ready for use.

Increasing pressure indicates that the weather will be getting better with more warmer and dryer conditions.

Decreasing pressure indicates that the weather is set to worsen - storms and wind are highly likely. Quick drops in pressure can signify that a storm is imminent in the next several hours.