A precision scientific instrument signedJules Richard – Manufacturer, Paris , presented in its original wooden case covered in black canvas with a purple velvet interior. This is a portable propeller anemometerused to measure wind speed in linear meters traveled. The device, equipped with an eight-bladed metal propeller and a graduated analog dial, is numbered and stamped RF – Patented SGDG Paris . This type of instrument, used in meteorology, aeronautics, and mining, was manufactured in Jules Richard's Parisian workshops from the late 19th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900–1920 ✦ Box dimensions: 20.5×11.5×7.5 cm ✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, complete with a beautiful patina, in working order
Collector's item for meteorology enthusiasts, antique scientific instruments or refined industrial decoration.
