Record

RefNoMA/335/3
Previous numbersMA.335
LevelFile
TitleMagnetic curves made from observations at Singapore Magnetic Observatory, by Charles Morgan Elliot
CreatorElliot; Charles Morgan (1815-1852); British army officer and engineer
Date1 July 1844-31 July 1845
DescriptionHourly curves of the declination, horizontal and vertical force magnetometers at Singapore, at observatory mean time. The three instruments' curves are drawn on single [very long] sheets, the data arranged horizontally, with one month's observations per sheet.

Each sheet is comprised of several papers pasted together, headed: 'Hourly readings of the three Magnetometers...' with the month. Signed [p.1]: 'C.M. Elliot 1st Lieut. Engineers, Supt. Magc. Obsy. Singapore' and on each sheet with variations on the same. Sheets are also signed as checked by W.S. Downes. The data appears on the recto pages, the verso pages have occasional notes.
Extent26p. [verso pages generally blank]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions2240x208mm. [maximum, sizes vary]
AccessStatusOpen
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