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Standard five-inch rain gauge

Standard five-inch rain gauge

1940-1950

'Kiff Mushroom' raingauge exposure meter

'Kiff Mushroom' raingauge exposure meter

Snowdon rain gauge, by Negretti and Zambra

Snowdon rain gauge, by Negretti and Zambra

1908

George James Symons designed rain gauge, with bottle, pail and measuring cylinder, 1871

George James Symons designed rain gauge, with bottle, pail and measuring cylinder, 1871

1871

Rain-gauge, by George James Symons, 1860-1899

Rain-gauge, by George James Symons, 1860-1899

1860-1899

Rain gauge designed by Alexander Binnie for use at Bradford waterworks

Rain gauge designed by Alexander Binnie for use at Bradford waterworks

1893

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

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

1818

Sectioned rain gauge with Nipher shield, 1920.

Sectioned rain gauge with Nipher shield, 1920.

1920

Rain gauge with receiver and measuring glass

Rain gauge with receiver and measuring glass

1921

'Kiff Mushroom' raingauge exposure meter

'Kiff Mushroom' raingauge exposure meter

Crossley rain gauge, modified, East India Company

Crossley rain gauge, modified, East India Company

Rain gauge, 5 inch

Rain gauge, 5 inch

1931-1970

Standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

1998

Met. Office impulse counter. 5 inch rain gauge

Met. Office impulse counter. 5 inch rain gauge

1959

Rain gauge

Rain gauge

1888

Brannan rain gauge, 4 inch. 1931-1970.

Brannan rain gauge, 4 inch. 1931-1970.

1931-1970

Met Office pattern tipping bucket rain gauge

Met Office pattern tipping bucket rain gauge

1997

Rain gauge 5 inch funnel and collecting jar

Rain gauge 5 inch funnel and collecting jar

1840-1860

Narrow diameter rain-gauge, British, 1900-1906

Narrow diameter rain-gauge, British, 1900-1906

1900-1906

Octapent rain gauge Mark IIB, 1959, by L & P Ltd.

Octapent rain gauge Mark IIB, 1959, by L & P Ltd.

1959

Two parts of Beckley recording rain gauge

Two parts of Beckley recording rain gauge

1868

Rain gauge.

Rain gauge.

1900-1930

Aerodynamic tipping bucket rain gauge, 1997

Aerodynamic tipping bucket rain gauge, 1997

1997

Copper rain gauge, by Ginge, with indicator float.

Copper rain gauge, by Ginge, with indicator float.

1970-1980

M.O.  scale for Dines Tilting Syphon rain-gauge

M.O. scale for Dines Tilting Syphon rain-gauge

Dines tilting siphon rain gauge, Met Ref 562, 1997.

Dines tilting siphon rain gauge

1997

Sectioned (longitudinal) insulated copper rain gauge by C. F. Casella & Co., London, England, 1908. Consists of three parts: funnel, case, inner bucket and a glass bottle.

C. F. Casella & Co. Rain gauge, 1908

1908

Glaisher type rain gauge, by Pastorelli, 1860

Glaisher type rain gauge, by Pastorelli, 1860

1860

Hellman rain gauge, 1885, with small model.

Hellman rain gauge

1885

Reproduction in plaster of an early Korean rain gauge (circa 1821) which is a copy of an older one of 1770 at the Korean observatory in Incheon (formerly known as Chemulpo). (see note)

Reproduction of early Korean rain gauge, 1821, with base

1911-1923

8 inch Glaisher rain gauge, with funnel, collecting can and container.

8 inch Glaisher rain gauge

8-inch rain gauge with collecting can and measuring glass, by L. Casella, 1892.

8-inch rain gauge with collecting can and measuring glass

1892

Rain Gauge, copper and brass funnel & glass bottle with measuring cylinder and evaporating dish, supplied by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London, 1860-1865

Rain gauge, 1860-1865

1860-1865

Watson rain gauge and evaporimeter, designed by John Dalton, c. 1845.

Watson rain gauge and evaporimeter

1845

5 inch Snowdon rain gauge with funnel, can and cylinder (lacks measuring glass) by Negretti and Zambra.

5 Inch Snowdon Rain Gauge with Funnel

Two 5 inch fibreglass & plastic rain gauges by Western Weather Systems, San Diego, California, one with inner tube measure and cylinder, the other lacking the cylinder. 1950-1970

Two 5 inch fibreglass & plastic rain gauges by Western Weather Systems

1950-1970

Beckley's recording rain gauge

Beckley's recording rain gauge

Rain gauge receiver jar, stoneware, by L. Casella, 1850, incorporated with 1893-130.

Rain gauge receiver jar

1850

Negretti & Zambra's improved self recording rain gauge No 206, designed in 1890's, given to Met. Office by East Devon District Council, 1979. From Sidmouth Climatological Station.

Negretti & Zambra's improved self recording rain gauge No 206

1890-1910

Rain gauge square section and measuring glass cylinder, as used in Norway, second half of 19th century, Christiania, Norway

Rain gauge square section and measuring glass cylinder

1851

Modified Octapent rain gauge funnel (8 inch diameter)

Modified Octapent rain gauge funnel

Halliwell hyetograph by Negretti and Zambra, 1908.

Halliwell hyetograph by Negretti and Zambra, 1908.

1908

Zero-setting rain gauge,[by Negretti & Zambra], c.1890, from Huddersfield Oakes Climate Station.

Zero-setting rain gauge

1890

19 inch rain gauge funnel.

19 inch rain gauge funnel.

Crosley's rain gauge, comprising funnel and counter.

Crosley's rain gauge

Copper rain-gauge, with measuring jar, with box ( Casella Product No. CE 004), Casella (London) Ltd, UK, 1986.

Copper rain-gauge, British, 1986

1986

Test gauge for rain gauge, made by R.W. Munro Ltd, London, 1922, to M O pattern no.635

Test gauge for rain gauge

1922

Receiver for Beckley rain gauge, 1869.

Receiver for Beckley rain gauge, 1869.

1869

Livingstone's rain gauge, made by L. Casella, London, No.4970, consisting of glass jar with brass & copper funnel. 1858-1865

Livingstone's rain gauge

1858-1865

Fibreglass 5 inch rain gauge.

Fibreglass 5 Inch Rain Gauge.