additional wind cup
Date: 1890-1910
Inventory Number: 1996-1-0145c
Classification: Anemometer Piece
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User: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (1885-present)
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Dimensions:
6.2 × 21 × 12.8 cm (2 7/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/16 in.)
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Description:
This is one of the three wind cups of the wind vane and anemometer (1996-1-0145b). The cup is lying loose in the photo.
Signedunsigned
FunctionAn additional wind cup for anemometer.
Historical AttributesModified by S.P. Fergusson. Recorded the winds of the great 21 Sept. 1938 hurricane. 121 mph for 5 min. Estimated gust 186 mph. Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory # 126
ProvenanceFrom the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
