Antique Pluviometer Set, English, Copper, Meteorological, Rain Gauge, Victorian

Our Stock # 18.8772

This is an antique pluviometer set. An English, copper and glass meteorological rain gauge, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900.

• Fascinating and comprehensive rain measurement device
• Displaying a desirable aged patina - finely weathered with age
• Patinated copper shows bright amber and verdigris hues
• Aged glass bottle graced with characterful mottled appearance

• In five parts, with the funnel, main cylinder, internal reservoir, glass bottle and measuring tube
• Sitting atop the main cylinder, the funnel engraved 'Rain Gauge 5" with HH & P, London' maker's mark
• Internal reservoir in copper dressed with a small carry handle
• Glass bottle marked 'E 40' to the base

• Later measuring tube by PSL with a diameter of 5"
• Scale etched to glass from 0 to 50
• Glass tube in very good order, replete with storage box
• Associated rain measuring sheets supplied

This antique pluviometer set or rain recorder is a superb example of Victorian weather measuring equipment, graced with appealing patination and colour. Delivered polished ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 14cm (5.5'')
Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')
Max Height: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Tube Gauge Width: 4.5cm (1.75'')
Tube Gauge Depth: 4.5cm (1.75'')
Tube Gauge Height: 30cm (11.75'')