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? ...

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 ...

Q-Where can we find information on and see antique barometers? Also, where can we find a source or craftsman who can restore such a piece? A-Charles and Jill Probst deal in fine antique mercury ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Hargreaves stole the £150,000, 3ft antique from Fairfax House, a Georgian town-house museum in York, leaving a yawning gap on the wall. It was not until the following day that staff realised it was ...