Description
This insterment has eight blades. is solid brass and has a glass dial. also has the original leather case.
Category
Scientific Instruments
Medium
brass
Distinguishing marks
john davis and son co.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
3in by 3 in
Date Period
late 1800's to early 1900's
Weight
aprox 2lb
History
this was given to me by my grandfather, who worked his whole life in the coal mines
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For Sale?
No
Re: John davis and son co. baltimor Md. Animometer
Usually these werre aluminum but there could have been brass ones , should have three subsidary dials for hundred , thousand and ten thousand feet, It is considered rare in aluminum as just after it was first sold the side effects of using aluminum in a coal mining atmosphere was discovered, This may be the solution as it would have been remanufactured out of brass to solve the problem , I know the aluminum one goes for 200 to 400 dollars not sure of the brass but assume it is less maybe 100 to 200 dollars but this is a niche group and you have to find the buyer.
you might go to
http://miningartifacts.homestead.com/Anemometers.html
to compare what you have to others