Title
Antonio Christoffel Reballio (Milaan circa 1720/25 - Rotterdam 1801), Mahogany barometer, control, hygrometer and thermometer
Caption
Antonio Christoffel Reballio (Milaan circa 1720/25 - Rotterdam 1801), Mahogany barometer, control, hygrometer and thermometer with dishes according to La Court and Fahrenheit, bakbarometer barometer thermometer hygrometer measuring instrument wood mahogany brass paper glass ceramics mercury oil, Bakbarometer. Mahogany wall shelf richly decorated with ornamental carving crowned by globe with compass, measuring instrument (Jacob's staff), flower branch and band and banderole at the bottom. On both sides of the glass door two brass pilasters with capitals Behind the door three brass plates still partially silvered with the weather indications the temperature and the humidity level With each column one on all three plates signature with private label Glass columns filled with mercury oil and probably an alcohol-like product (hygrometer) Behind each displaying part of the columns of white paper for the contrast increase. The marking columns also have tendency marker built into them On scale plates: REBALLIO ROTTERDAM and 4 with cross and the letters AR Erasmus Foundation Van Rijckevorsel Parklaan Rotterdam City Center for New Work in Banks Measuring Reballio Long-term loan Erasmus Foundation
Date
1801
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT19B52_195
Model release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
64,6Mb (1,5Mb) / 13,0in x 19,4in / 3888 x 5808 (300dpi)