Accession No

3789

Brief Description

rain gauge or pluviometer, by Jean-Gabriel-Augustin Chevallier, French, 1830 (c)

Origin

France; Paris; Place du Pont-Neuf; 15

Maker

Chevallier, Jean-Gabriel-Augustin

Class

meteorology

Earliest Date

1830

Latest Date

1830

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

height 273mm; diameter 130mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Peter Delehar, London, England, 1990.

Inscription

‘Maison de
L’Ingr. Chevallier Optn.
Place du Pont-Neuf, 15
Paris’ (top of scale)

Description Notes

Rain gauge, comprising a brass collector with glass tube to the front to measure content. Scaled to hold 12 cm. 2 screws to attach lid.

Condition: good; complete.

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