Weather station comprising mercury barometer and hygrometer, 1843-1859

Made:
1843-1859 in London
inventor:
Andrew Ross
Andrew Ross

Weather station comprising mercury barometer with sliding comparison tables, printed table, hygrometer and reservoir indicator, Andrew Ross, 2, and 21 Featherstone Buildings High Holborn, London, England, 1843-1859

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1995-235
Materials:
mahogany (wood), glass, ivory, steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product) and mercury
Measurements:
overall: 1001 mm x 135 mm x 100 mm, 2.3kg
type:
weather station compendium, mercury barometer, hygrometer and component - object
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited