Record

RefNoMS/257/3/93
AltRefNoSa.839
Previous numbersES3/31/839
LevelItem
Title'Comparison of Thermometers at The Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope with the Standards by Regnault, Kew Observatory, Robinson.'
Datec.1852
DescriptionSeveral documents including ‘comparison of the dry and wet bulb thermometer employed in the Meteorological Department of the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope, with Regnault’s standard no. 129’ dated 23rd and 24th June 1852.

Includes a memorandum regarding the ‘corrections of several thermometers’ ‘by Regnault’s standard thermometer’.

Includes a table depicting ‘comparative readings’ of thermometers with Regnault’s standard thermometer.
Extent7p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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