RAIN GAUGE, Wicherina Dam

H2002.4

Gauge sits on solid metal base. Base has two wing-nut screw. Gauge is rectangular with a filter-funnel on the top which allows the rain to enter. The front and two sides are made of glass which allows the workings to be visible and masurements taken and recorded on a cylindrical paper graph. Gauge is made of metal which was at some stage painted green, or oxidized in places. Brand name on a plate on the front apex panel reads "NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA/Trade Mark/N9 M/1120/LONDON". Mechanics are brass. Brass base, copper shell.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2002.4
Accession Date: 4 Mar 2002
Credit: Geraldton Historical Society

Material

Glass/Glass

glass, paper, putty, brass

0 - Whole
Paper/Paper0 - Whole
Putty/Wood0 - Whole
Brass/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter203.2mmfunnel

 

 

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