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SILVERING is most important to barometer restoration not only because it makes the readings
easy to decipher but it protects the brass register plates from corrosion.
Here is a fairly detailed discussion of the process, along with before-and-after photos.

 

A conventional mahogany dial barometer - needed dial silvering, casework,
brass polishing and repair:



Fortin Barometer




Fortin barometer - after much work:
Case and all brass cleaned of corrosion and lacquered
Missing brass parts replaced cistern repaired
Scale and vernier resilvered Mounting board cleaned and waxed brass fittings cleaned and lacquered