Model of a ‘Madras’ thatched thermometer shed, scale 1:10, made for the India Meteorological Department, likely in India, 1875–1925. These sheds protected thermometers from sunlight, wind and rain to ensure accurate air temperature readings. The model shows the open sided structure and thatched roof of the shed. Model of a standard ‘Madras’ thermometer shed used in southern India, scale 1:10 1875-1925