Barometric altimeter, recording/German, WWI

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Identifier2001-12-14_object_040Accession Number2001-12-14Catalog Number2001-12-14/40Object NameBarometric altimeter, recordingDescriptionIn wood case, reddish stain, dovetailed corners, and metal screws along top. At front left is plastic covered window, showing mechanical device inside. On right side is plastic covered piece of paper, with black printed text and pencil text and numbers. "Lufft" written at top, "1918" written at bottom. At right end is removable metal plate with metal handle. Above handle is oval dataplate, "Fabric Marke; Trade Mark; Messbereich: 8000 Meter; Umdrehungszeit: 6 Stunden; No. 2872". At top right edge of metal plate are 2 metal loops for lock, etc. Has metal button near handle and metal spring at bottom for closure. At top right of case are 2 metal hanging loops, plus a small metal plate, "No. 2872". At left side, near bottom is a small flat metal bar, extending out from inside. Along bottom of case, at left are 2 metal handing loops. 2 hanging loops missing from top left of case.MaterialWoodMetalManufacturerG. LufftDate1914-1918Signature/MarksLabels: "Fabric Marke; Trade Mark / Messbereich: 8000 Meter / Umdrehungszeit: 6 Stunden / No. 2872."DimensionsW: 8 in./D: 4.5 in.Part/Serial NumberSerial: 2872Bibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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