Barometer Glass Replacement

[rjweatherhead]

The glass in our barometer is cracked. Its the round brass type that is fixed to the wall alongside the clock. Made by Schatz (a Swiss company) but glass is probably fairly standard - 105mm is diameter with bevilled edge and hole for pointer in the middle.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get replacement - it is proving to be more difficult than I had hoped!
regards
Rick
Blue Beat

 

[TJAGAIN]

hi rick, i've just had mine replaced ,i took it to my local watch repairer and after about a week it was done at acost of £12,not bad eh!

 

[Vara]

Most proper antique dealers or Auction houses will have contacts for this sort of work,if you put "barometer glass" into google you will find suppliers for DIY ,FOR EXAMPLE .It's not difficult to do your self.

 

[bobgosling]

Better do it quickly before the EU bureaucrats have their way and ban barometers ( too much dodgy mercury in them apparently )

 

[ccscott49]

Not in aneroid barometers, which schatz are.

 

[VicS]

You do not give your location but if you are around the SE London area there is a shop on the A20 at New Eltham that specialises in barometer repairs. Right by the first set of trafic lights heading towards London from Swanley.

 

[flyingjunior]

I would highly recomend barometer world which is based in mid Devon. The prices are very fair and they made a good job on repairing both my parents and my uncles barometers (even cleaned them up at no extra cost) you can find the website at www.barometerworld.co.uk/default.htm.
Hope this helps.