anemoscope
Datecirca 1899
Inventory Number1998-1-0132c
ClassificationAnemoscope
Subject
Maker
Seth Thomas Clock Company
founded 1853
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions59.8 x 15.8 x 20 cm (23 9/16 x 6 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriespaper on drum; keys; miscellaneous parts in box, box is marked "Glass Pens for the / Draper Anemoscope, and / Other Recorders. / Serviceable. / 1949"
Bibliography
DescriptionThe clock mechanism fixed at the back of the instrument was used to slowly move down, at a constant speed, the stylus that was recording the data coming from the instrument sensor found on the observatory tower. The stylus is set between two vertical rods, a counterweight aiding the downward motion of the writing device. A vertical drum, on which was attached a chart, rotated slowly at a constant speed.
The chart on the drum, mentioning the date of May 4, 1960 was one of the last recordings made by this instrument.
The chart on the drum, mentioning the date of May 4, 1960 was one of the last recordings made by this instrument.
Signedon clock mechanism: SETH / THOMAS / THOMASTON / CONN.
Inscribedon clock mechanism: Made in USA
Curatorial RemarksThough the chart paper on the drum says "Draper Self-Recording Anemoscope" there is no evidence it was made by Draper. The clock mechanism is clearly identified as Seth Thomas. It is perhaps a Draper-type anemoscope.
FunctionWas used to measure and record the speed of wind.
ProvenanceBlue Hill Meteorological Observatory. It was retrieved from the BHO in June 1960 by David P. Wheatland.
Richard Frères
Date: 1882-1891
Accessories: paper chart on drum; test tube for barograph; large key; other miscellaneous parts
Object number: 1998-1-0132b
Weathertronics
Date: circa 1960
Accessories: two inkbottles; 6 pens;1 package of charts (obtained from Robert E. White Instruments, Inc. Boston, Tel. 617- 742-3045)
Object number: 1999-1-0042
Ralph Gerbrands Company
Date: circa 1960
Accessories: grey power cord; roll of paper; spare pen; cleaning wire; rubber hat (under pens)
Object number: 1999-1-0007a
Richard Frères
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: Brass Recording drum with graph paper "8 JOURS/MT ROND/ECHAPT/XXXXXX/ANCRE" scratched in faintly "IXL1654 just below the A of ANCRE; ink stylus on arm,
Object number: 1996-1-0198
Harvard Apparatus Company
Date: 1902-1912
Accessories: three rolls of white paper; fans (4)
Object number: 1999-1-0011a
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: key; drive gear loose in inside case
Object number: BH0120
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Case and rest of instrument on B7-I shelf
Object number: 1996-1-0194b
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: wind vane and anemometer (1996-1-0145b); additional anemometer cup (1996-1-0145c)
Object number: 1996-1-0145a
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