Barometer, late 19th century

Joseph Davis & Co.

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Designed by the London Royal Polytechnic Institute and with Vice-Admiral Fitzroy's special remarks, this was an early weather forecasting instrument using yesterday's weather to predict today's, though effective only in temperate latitudes.

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Title: Barometer, late 19th century
Creator: Joseph Davis & Co.
Location Created: London
Physical Dimensions: Height: 116 cm Width: 37 cm Depth: 10 cm
Original Language: English
Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Medium: Carved oak and brass
object id: HKMM2009.0084.0001

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