Hand anemometer, Henry Chamberlain Russell type, 1878-1883
- designer:
- Henry Chamberlain Russell
Henry Chamberlain Russell type hand anemometer with leaflet, unsigned, (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:
- incomplete, 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.
