barometer & thermometer
Summary
Barometer and thermometer made of mahogany with a steel face.
Display Label
Made in Manchester
Manchester's fortune was made by cotton, but a century ago its workers were busy making a multitude of different consumer goods. Moulded glass trinkets and colourful wallpapers helped to keep the economy booming. The dark satanic mills have changed since then, and many of the old warehouses and factories have been converted into trendy flats and bars. Manchester's creative hub is once again flourishing; what you see here is just a taste of things to come. In the 21st century Manchester is still creating designs to inspire and desire, fashion to dress and impress, and music that makes us dance beyond dawn...
Object Name
barometer & thermometer
Creators Name
Date Created
c 1820
Dimensions
overall object: 105cm x 31cm
overall (mounted): 107cm x 60cm
accession number
1982.111
Collection Group
Place of creation
Market Street
Support
wood
Medium
mahogany
