Rare American Made Tycos Barometer in a Parlor Room Styled Hardwood Round Wall Plaque !

Tycos Name was used Exclusively from 1907 to 1932. The Dark Black Ebony Painted Rings on Hardwood resounds Loudly of a solid 1910 production period.

Wood appears to be Cherry Stained on Solid Maple on top of another 2 halves of a 1/2 inch back Plaque !

Measures 9 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 5/8 inches deep from back to front of the thick Beveled Glass Crystal.

5 inch Silvered Metal Dial Marked "Changeable" in center of Rain & Fair .

Scale is from 27.5 to 31.5 whereas Aneroid Barometric Pressure is measured in " Inches of Mercury " .

Has an adjusting screw accessible through a hole in the back of the wood plaque.

Condition is Very Good , with some normal but minor wear to the wood's finish from cleaning around the bottom 2 wood ring levels probably from liquid cleaners running down from glass.

Weighs a hefty 3 Pounds and 8.0 Ounces.

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Tycos Company History is as follows. On-Line free Ref.: The Taylor Automation Heritage by Fritz Ruebeck, Classic Automation

The Taylor Company in its early years, had been involved in many acquisitions including a controls company called Davis & Roesch Temperature Controlling Company. In 1907, Taylor consolidated and reorganized itself into Taylor Instrument Companies and began using the trade name of Tycos. This trade name was used exclusively until 1932 in which the Taylor name was then used.

The company had a long history of technical innovation and investment. This commitment was evident early in its history when it started what is believed to be the first R&D department in the American instrument industry in 1911.

Item ID: 2474