  We describe a simple manganin foil resistance manometer for uniaxial stress
measurements. The manometer functions at low pressures and over a range of
temperatures. In this design no temperature seasoning is necessary, although
the manometer must be prestressed to the upper end of the desired pressure
range. The prestress pressure cannot be increased arbitrarily; irreversibility
arising from shear stress limits its range. Attempting larger pressures yields
irreproducible resistance measurements.
