Record

RefNoMA/149/1
Previous numbersMA.149
LevelItem
TitleExplanatory notes to the table of meteorological observations, by James Horsburgh
CreatorHorsbugh; James (1762-1836); British hydrographer and chart maker
Date1804 [?]
DescriptionA sheet-by-sheet account, referring to thirteen sections in total, of the circumstances of each of Horsburgh's meteorological observations aboard the vessel 'Anna', from London to Bombay [Mumbai] in April-May 1802, and further voyages, ending at the entrance to the Hoogley river, on the Bay of Bengal, in January 1804.

Horsburgh's instruments are listed as 'A. Marine barometer made by Ramsden, London. B. Marine barometer made by Troughton, London. Thero. Therometer made by Frazer, London'.
Extent16p; pp.1-31 [rectos only]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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