First prototype wind direction head for automatic weather station

Made:
1963
maker:
Meteorological Office
First prototype wind direction head for automatic

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First prototype wind direction head for automatic
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First prototype wind direction head for automatic weather station, 1963. 6 vane windmill offset on counterbalanced rotating head, with rectangular arm, heavy base

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1995-884
Materials:
aluminium and wood substitute
Measurements:
overall: 41.5 cm
type:
wind direction head
credit:
Meteorological Office, Berkshire