Hand anemometer, Henry Chamberlain Russell type, 1878-1883

Made:
1878-1883 in Australia
designer:
Henry Chamberlain Russell

Henry Chamberlain Russell type hand anemometer with leaflet, unsigned, likely British, 1878-1883. Incomplete, originally fitted with a 2 minute sand glass attached to bracket on arm.

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1921-149
Materials:
wood (mahogany), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
anemometer: 150 mm x 355 mm x 220 mm, .485kg
leaflet: 155 mm x 115 mm .005kg
type:
anemometer, leaflet and sand glass
credit:
Wilson Barker, Sir David.

Parts

Leaflet for hand anemometer, Henry Chamberlain Russell type, 1878-1883

Leaflet for hand anemometer, Henry Chamberlain Russell type, 1878-1883

Leaflet for Henry Chamberlain Russell type hand anemometer, unsigned, likely British, 1878-1883.

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm x 115 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1921-149/2
type:
leaflets
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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