Robert Mann Lowne's type anemometer, 1861-1865

Made:: 1861-1865 in London

patentee:: Benjamin Biram

designer:: Robert Mann Lowne

maker:: Louis Paschal Casella

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Robert Mann Lowne's type anemometer
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Robert Mann Lowne's type anemometer, based on Benjamin Biram's 1842 patent, made by Louis Paschal Casella, London, England, 1861-1865. The anemometer was made for Dr. E. A. Parkes at the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Hampshire. It was later used in mining.

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Category:: Meteorology

Object Number:: 1914-920

Materials:: brass

Measurements:: overall: 13.6 x 7.2 cm

type:: anemometer

credit:: South Kensington Museums Works Division

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