if (this.tickLabelsVisible != that.tickLabelsVisible) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.tickLabelFont, that.tickLabelFont)) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (!PaintUtilities.equal(this.tickLabelPaint, that.tickLabelPaint)) {
            return false;
        }
        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.tickLabelFormat, 
                that.tickLabelFormat)) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (this.drawBorder != that.drawBorder) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (this.meterAngle != that.meterAngle) {
            return false;