Record

RefNoMA/327/4
Previous numbersMA.330
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at London, England, by [Francis Hauksbee]
CreatorHauksbee; Francis (1688-1763); British scientific instrument maker and lecturer on science
Date1 January-31 December 1728
DescriptionDaily observations of the weather, made morning and evening, in London, possibly at the Royal Society's house at Crane Court. Columns for date, hour, barometer, wind, thermometer, and general weather observations, organised by month, in two columns. The column for wind has been left blank. These are followed by depth of rainfall in inches and decimals, with monthly totals.

Headed January-March '1727/8', then April-December '1728'.
Extent24p. [rectos only, verso pages blank].
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions426x282mm.
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialCLP/5/43
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