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Antique Pluviometer Set, English, Copper, Meteorological, Rain Gauge, Victorian

Antique Pluviometer Set, English, Copper, Meteorological, Rain Gauge, Victorian

£985.00
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Our Stock # 18.8772

This is an antique pluviometer set. An English, copper and glass meteorological rain gauge, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900.

  • Fascinating and comprehensive rain measurement device
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina - finely weathered with age
  • Patinated copper shows bright amber and verdigris hues
  • Aged glass bottle graced with characterful mottled appearance
  • In five parts, with the funnel, main cylinder, internal reservoir, glass bottle and measuring tube
  • Sitting atop the main cylinder, the funnel engraved 'Rain Gauge 5" with HH & P, London' maker's mark
  • Internal reservoir in copper dressed with a small carry handle
  • Glass bottle marked 'E 40' to the base
  • Later measuring tube by PSL with a diameter of 5"
  • Scale etched to glass from 0 to 50
  • Glass tube in very good order, replete with storage box
  • Associated rain measuring sheets supplied

This antique pluviometer set or rain recorder is a superb example of Victorian weather measuring equipment, graced with appealing patination and colour. Delivered polished ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 14cm (5.5'')
Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')
Max Height: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Tube Gauge Width: 4.5cm (1.75'')
Tube Gauge Depth: 4.5cm (1.75'')
Tube Gauge Height: 30cm (11.75'') 


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