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Admiral FitzRoy's Storm Barometer, also known as a Fishery Barometer
Robert FitzRoycirca 1860
The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom
Barometer designed by Robert FitzRoy to improve safety at sea for fishing communities not in receipt of storm warnings.
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- Title: Admiral FitzRoy's Storm Barometer, also known as a Fishery Barometer
- Creator: Robert FitzRoy (1805-1865), Meteorological Office
- Date Created: circa 1860
- Provenance: Met Office, National Meteorological Archive
- Rights: @ Met Office
- External Link: Discover the collections of the National Meteorological Library and Archive
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