Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Made:
1879 in London
maker:
J H Steward

Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1893-115
Materials:
copper, brass, wood and glass
Measurements:
overall: 96 x 37.8 x 51 cm
type:
rain gauge, snow gauge
credit:
J. Sidebottom.

Parts

Measuring cylinder for rain and snow gauge

Measuring cylinder for rain and snow gauge

Part - measuring cylinder.

Measurements:
overall height: 23.5 cm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1893-115 Pt1
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Measurements:
Copper cylinder: 560 mm x 274 mm x 274 mm,
Wooden component with tap: 692 mm x 510 mm x 376 mm,
Object Number:
1893-115 Pt2
type:
rain gauge, snow gauge
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum