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Steamboat Barometer or Clock Dial: 5-1/2". Base: 8". Depth: 3-1/2". |
The first recognized practical use of steam power in America for water transportation was Robert Fulton’s Clermont on the Hudson River in 1807. By 1813, the first steamboats appeared on the Chesapeake. The Weems Steamboat Company of Baltimore City was founded in 1819 by Mr. George Weems, great uncle of Weems & Plath ® founder Captain Philip Van Horn Weems. Soon Mr. Weems was sending boats several times a week between the Patuxent River and the Port of Baltimore making several stops along the way to well-known ports such as Annapolis. From George Weems’ first steamboat, Surprise, to the majestic side-wheelers Wenonah and St. Mary’s, the Weems steamboats plied the waters until 1905 when the company’s interests were sold to the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railroad Company, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each instrument is provided with instructions, lifetime warranty, and a fresh battery as required.
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Steamboat Barometer This open dial barometer is the perfect mate to the Steamboat Clock. The workings of the aneroid barometer movement are visible and the antique brass case that houses it is hinged so that the movement is accessible from the front. Wt. 3 lbs. 8 oz.. 280722 Steamboat Barometer |
Steamboat Clock
Although the romance of excursions on beautiful wood steamboats
have all but gone, this replica clock is a reminder of the instruments used on
board the elegant Weems Steamboat Company fleet of Baltimore City during the
early 1820’s. Instruments of that era had to be wound regularly to ensure
accurate time. Today, a quartz movement is used for convenience and accuracy.
The AA battery can be easily replaced from the rear of the case. The hinged
porthole-style case is solid brass with a lacquered antique finish. Wt. 3 lbs. 8
oz.
280522 Steamboat Clock
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