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**Rare Vintage Original c.1980 The Portuguese Ship\'s Barometer Concertina Prospectus & Order Form**An exceptionally scarce, investment-grade promotional retail portfolio prospectus and unclipped application form published by The Heritage Collection (Bristol, UK) in the late 1970s / early 1980s. Titled \"Exclusive offer of classical Ship\'s Barometer... an exclusive re-creation from the 18th Century.\"This documentation features a highly unique, extra-long double-sided multi-fold concertina main brochure printed in actual size, enabling a true 1:1 scale visual reference of the physical marine instrument. It serves as essential library provenance documentation for high-value nautical assets and weather instrument collections.**Comprehensive Content & Panel Breakdown:**1. **Nautical Instrument Design & Lineage:** Traces the centuries-old history of the essential weather prophetic instruments carried by great mariners to forecast storm systems and atmospheric pressure changes. Outlines the unique historical connection of early Portuguese barometer makers who traditionally exported their premium instruments directly to English markets, explaining the authentic English-printed scale layout on the dial face.
2. **Comprehensive Technical Specifications:**
- Mechanism: True mercury column system utilizing a column measuring almost as long as the barometer itself at 93 cm.
- Mounting & Stability: Specialized original hanging system engineered faithfully to the 18th-century design, allowing the entire body to turn and swing to all sides to maintain absolute level stability on board a ship during adverse weather conditions. Complete with wall fixture and fine adjustment brackets.
- Construction Metrics: Recreated down to the smallest historic details using original materials. Stands at a total height of 95 cm with a 6 cm cross-section. Net weight of approximately 3.5 kg.
3. **Numbered Certificate of Authenticity:** Documents that each limited edition piece in the series was officially issued with a matching, individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the hand-built techniques used by the craftsmen.
4. **Pristine Application Order Form:** Features a clean, completely unclipped retail checklist order form containing original premium retail pricing structures, payment options, and the official Heritage Collection address at Richmond Hill, Bristol.
5. **Original Luxury Retail Pricing & Book Incentives:** Documents the premium investment metrics from the period, listing the comprehensive purchase price at £156.00 (inclusive of VAT at 15%). Features reference to the complimentary book premium \"Tall Ships\" by Gareth Rees, published by Phaidon Press.**Condition Report:**
* Overall: Complete vintage archival condition with rich color printing and sharp imagery.
* Physical Integrity: Fully complete multi-fold concertina sheet with the integrated order form unclipped. The natural vertical fold lines are sturdy and intact. Free from modern clips, tears, or ink writing.
* Wear & Discoloration: Please note there is noticeable staining present on the panels as clearly visible in the high-resolution images. The text and core illustrations remain fully distinct, clear, and perfectly legible throughout.* Please inspect the high-resolution listing photos closely to appreciate the exact physical condition before purchasing.**SHIPPING & PROTECTIVE HANDLING:**
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