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

Luke Howard's original rain gauge (bottle and funnel) with glass measuring cylinder, made by Richard & George Knight, 45 Foster Lane, Cheapside, London, 1818

Collection: Science Museum
Inventory Number: 3020090
Title: Luke Howard's rain-gauge, by Richard & George Knight, 1818
Object Type: PhysicalObject
Measurements: - gauge: 315 mm x (overall diameter) 145 mm; weight: 1.085kg; measuring cylinder: 250 mm x (overall diameter) 65 mm; weight: 0.195kg

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