Record

RefNoMA/326/4
Previous numbersMA.326 and MA.327
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at the Royal Society, London, by John David Roberton
CreatorRoberton; John David (fl.1820s-1840s); British assistant secretary of the Royal Society
Date21-22 December 1838
DescriptionHourly meteorological observations made at the Royal Society's apartments at Somerset House, London, at the December (Winter) solstice. Columns for: hours of observation; barometer flint glass; barometer crown glass; attached thermometer; external thermometer; old standard barometer; attached thermometer; difference of wet and dry bulb thermometer; dew point; rain in inches; wind; with general remarks.

Headed: 'Meteorological Observations made at the Apartments of the Royal Society, Somerset House, for Twenty-five successive hours. Commencing 6. A.M. of the 21st Decr. 1838 and ending 6. A.M. of the following day. Greeenwich mean time. By Mr. J.D. Roberton, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society'.
Extent1p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions405xx248mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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