Accession No
4531
Brief Description
‘Herschel’s Table of the Weather’, printed engraving of circular meteorological chart, by R. & E. Williamson, English, 1815
Origin
England; London; New Bethlem; 14 Moore Place
Maker
R. and E. Williamson
Class
meteorology; ephemera
Earliest Date
1815
Latest Date
1815
Inscription Date
1815
Material
wood; glass; paper; card
Dimensions
height 410mm; breadth 370mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased on 29/03/1996.
Inscription
‘London, Engraved & Published March 21st. 1815, by R & E. Williamson, Ornamental Writing Engravers, No. 14, Moore Place, New Bethlem; Price 3s.
HERSCHEL.
Table of the Weather’ (below print)
Description Notes
‘Herschel’s Table of the Weather’, printed engraving of circular meteorological chart, by R. & E. Williamson, English, 1815.
Black and white line engraving of Herschel’s Table of the Weather.
Complete.
References
Allison Ksiazkiewicz; 'Weather Forecasting'; Explore Whipple Collections online article; Whipple Museum of the History of Science; University of Cambridge: https://www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore-whipple-collections/meteorology/weather-forecasting
Events
Description
This Table was published by R. & E. Williamson in 1815. It is designed to predict the coming weather based on the position of the Moon and Sun. Though the weather table took the name 'Herschel', neither William, nor his son John, devised the chart. In fact, in 1809 William publicly denounced its wrongful claim to the Herschel name in the Philosophical Magazine. It was republished in various decorative formats to meet popular demand. [See also Wh.5739]
29/04/2008
Created by: Dr. Anita McConnell on 29/04/2008
FM:39469
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