January 24, 2024
WWI AIRCRAFT ALTIMETER DISPLAY STAND CHERRY
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This listing is for a "Cherry" wood mantel stand which is also a work of furniture makers art. Will hold either ZENITH, TYCOS, or SHORT&MASON aircraft altimeters). It is GORGEOUS, and what a display stand! You can Display your altimeter on your desk or mantle, thus using it as a "backdoor" barometer,(when altitude rises, you know pressure is low signaling bad weather,conversly when altitude falls, pressure is rising,signaling good weather approaching). This stand is 9" wide, 9 1/2' tall, 3 1/4" deep. Made by a master wood craftsman, it is a work of art! Instruments are for displat purposes only, not included in sale. GUARANTEED This instrument has been ultrasonically cleaned, then sparingly lubricated with moebious clock oil to provide many years of trouble free service in weather predicting aboard your vessel. Finally it has been precision calibrated in my IDEAL-AEROSMITH calibration chamber to provide complete accuracy.Check out the calibration report for assurance of accuracy. READ THE "ABOUT ME" PAGE FOR PICTURES OF MY CHAMBER AND GAUGE CALIBRATION BENCH THE REASON FOR THE"STRANGE" READING ON THE DIALS OF MY INSTRUMENTS IS THAT I LIVE AT 4400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE AVERAGE AMBIENT BAROMETRIC PRESSURE IS 25.5" or 860 millibars. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS AND MY NEW EBAY STORE FOR THE FINEST IN VINTAGE NAUTICAL
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