Antique 1915 Negretti & Zambra London Brass Weather Barometer w/ Pouch Paperwork

Description

This is a brass barometer by Negretti and Zambra London with a marked date of 1915, patent 6276. While there are obvious signs of previous ownership and usage, it is in very nice condition considering its age. There are no bends, dents, significant scratches , or broken pieces. It comes with paperwork, although one of these sheets has been torn in half and crumpled as shown. Also with it is a protective pouch/carrying case that has the Negretti & Zamba label. The barometer has a folding stand on back to allow for tabletop display. Its total diameter is approximately 4 3/4”. The wheels turn well too, with no snagging or detents, and they remain in place when desired. This will be shipped with additional postal insurance.
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A number of years before the BBC started to broadcast shipping forecasts and weather reports (November 1922), Negretti & Zambra patented the weather 'forecaster' to allow both professionals and the man in the street to predict the weather with more than 80% accuracy (the result of 10 years' research).
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Shipping quote is for lower 48 states.
I’ll ship to Hawaii and Alaska for an additional fee.
Also, when I mark an item as shipped, it's actually in the mail, and on its way to you, not just that the mailing label was printed.
In addition. If there is a best offer option on this listing, if you submit an offer, and I do not accept it, I will not usually submit a counteroffer. I'm not trying to be rude or say that I am not interested in selling it, but it is just that if I submit a counter offer, it ties up the listing during the time the counteroffer is valid, and I cannot make additions or changes to the listing as I think of something or if I wish to add something or change something. So if I decline your offer, and you are so inclined, you could submit another offer. Thank you for understanding.
I don't enjoy saying this, but due to a few bad apples almost spoiling eBay for all of us, a seller must protect themselves as well--especially on the higher-dollar items, so the serial number is logged, and the unit is "mapped" (interior / exterior) with detailed pictures, in the event a return is made with a different unit, or a part is changed or removed. Again, please accept my apologies for this statement. It's only directed toward "the 1%".