Luke Howard's rain-gauge, by Richard & George Knight, 1818

Made:
1818 in London
designer:
Luke Howard
maker:
Richard & George Knight
Luke Howard's original rain gauge (bottle and funnel) with Luke Howard's original rain gauge (bottle and funnel) with Bottle and funnel from Luke Howard's original rain gauge Glass measuring cylinder from Luke Howard's rain-gauge

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Luke Howard's original rain gauge (bottle and funnel) with
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Bottle and funnel from Luke Howard's original rain gauge

Glass measuring cylinder from Luke Howard's rain-gauge

Rain gauge designed by Luke Howard and made by Richard & George Knight, 45 Foster Lane, Cheapside, London, c. 1818. The gauge consists of a glass bottle, copper funnel and measuring cylinder.

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1902-86
Materials:
glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), cork and sealing wax
Measurements:
measuring cylinder: 250 mm 65 mm, .195kg
gauge: 315 mm 145 mm, 1.085kg
type:
rain-gauge
credit:
Mrs. G.G. Graves.

Parts

Glass measuring cylinder from Luke Howard's rain-gauge

Glass measuring cylinder from Luke Howard's rain-gauge

Measuring cylinder, part of the rain gauge designed by Luke Howard and made by Richard & George Knight, 45 Foster Lane, Cheapside, London, c. 1818.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1902-86/2
type:
rain-gauge