Record

RefNoMA/342/1
Previous numbersMA.342
LevelFile
TitleBarometric curves made from observations at Colaba Observatory, Bombay [Mumbai], India
Date19th century
DescriptionWith a printed preface: 'The enclosed sheets contain Curves Projected from the hourly observations of the Barometer for Twelve Lunar months. The curves commence at the midnight next full moon, and are Projected on a scale of Thousands of an inch in Vertical to an hour in time in Horizontal measure. The Sheets are marked 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Longitudinally and A,B,C,D, and E Vertically and ought to be in this manner pasted together. They form a roll whcih when extended measures 60 feet by 10. They are in their detached form unserviceable for reference: to make them catch the eye with greater distinctness the lines ought to be coloured'.

Inscribed on the final sheet in ink: 'Hourly Obs. Barometer for 12 Lunar Months Bombay'.
Extent1 volume
FormatPrinted
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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