Standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Made:
1998 in Bracknell
designer:
Martin N Parker
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Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

SMG00176945
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

SMG00029608
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

SMG00176944
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern (new), 5 inch rain gauge, in stainless steel
Jamie Torrance for Science Museu
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Standard pattern Meteorological Office 5-inch rain gauge in stainless steel, devised by Martin N. Parker of the Meteorological Office’s Engineering Design Services, Beaufort Park, Bracknell, UK, unsigned, 1998. With base and funnel, collecting can and glass bottle.

Simple rain gauges have a horizontal circular aperture of known diameter into for collecting precipitation falling as rain, snow, sleet, drizzle and hail. Networks of these instruments can be used to provide regular measurements to reveal the amount and distribution of precipitation. This rain gauge is made of stainless steel rather than previously traditional copper. It has a cylindrical body with a flat base for stability, a removable collecting can with a wire handle, and a funnel with an accurately turned and bevelled rim. Inside the can a glass bottle collects the water.

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1998-795
Materials:
stainless steel and glass
Measurements:
gauge diameter: 255 mm,
bottle: 255 mm 90 mm,
overall height (assembled): 515 mm
weight of bottle: .625kg
weight of rain gauge: 4.53kg
type:
rain-gauge
credit:
Meteorological Office, Beaufort Park

Parts

Funnel and base for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Funnel and base for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Base and funnel for standard pattern Meteorological Office 5-inch rain gauge in stainless steel, devised by Martin N. Parker of the Meteorological Office’s Engineering Design Services, Beaufort Park, Bracknell, UK, unsigned, 1998.

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Simple rain gauges have a horizontal circular aperture of known diameter into for collecting precipitation falling as rain, snow, sleet, drizzle and hail. Networks of these instruments can be used to provide regular measurements to reveal the amount and distribution of precipitation. This rain gauge is made of stainless steel rather than previously traditional copper. It has a cylindrical body with a flat base for stability, a removable collecting can with a wire handle, and a funnel with an accurately turned and bevelled rim. Inside the can a glass bottle collects the water.

Materials:
stainless steel
Object Number:
1998-795/1
type:
funnel and base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Collecting can for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Collecting can for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Collecting can for standard pattern Meteorological Office 5-inch rain gauge in stainless steel, devised by Martin N. Parker of the Meteorological Office’s Engineering Design Services, Beaufort Park, Bracknell, UK, unsigned, 1998.

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Simple rain gauges have a horizontal circular aperture of known diameter into for collecting precipitation falling as rain, snow, sleet, drizzle and hail. Networks of these instruments can be used to provide regular measurements to reveal the amount and distribution of precipitation. This rain gauge is made of stainless steel rather than previously traditional copper. It has a cylindrical body with a flat base for stability, a removable collecting can with a wire handle, and a funnel with an accurately turned and bevelled rim. Inside the can a glass bottle collects the water.

Measurements:
overall: 395 mm 124 mm, 1.245 kg
Materials:
stainless steel
Object Number:
1998-795/2
type:
canister
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass bottle for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Glass bottle for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Glass bottle for standard pattern Meteorological Office 5-inch rain gauge in stainless steel, devised by Martin N. Parker of the Meteorological Office’s Engineering Design Services, Beaufort Park, Bracknell, UK, unsigned, 1998.

More

Simple rain gauges have a horizontal circular aperture of known diameter into for collecting precipitation falling as rain, snow, sleet, drizzle and hail. Networks of these instruments can be used to provide regular measurements to reveal the amount and distribution of precipitation. This rain gauge is made of stainless steel rather than previously traditional copper. It has a cylindrical body with a flat base for stability, a removable collecting can with a wire handle, and a funnel with an accurately turned and bevelled rim. Inside the can a glass bottle collects the water.

Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 90 mm, .625 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1998-795/3
type:
bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum