Practical Exercises in Elementary MeteorologyWard, Robert DeCourcy
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Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology
Ward, Robert DeCourcy
Meteorology
_Exposed Thermometer_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern), with brass
support, $2.75.
_Maximum and Minimum Thermometers_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern),
mounted together on one board, $6.25.
_Wet- and Dry-Bulb Thermometers_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern),
mounted on one board, complete with water cup, $6.50.
_Sling Psychrometer_ (designed by Professor C. F. Marvin, of the United
States Weather Bureau), consisting of two exposed mercurial thermometers,
mounted on an aluminum back, and provided with polished, turned hard-wood
handle and brass trimmings, $5.00.
_Sling Psychrometer_, consisting of two cylindrical bulb thermometers,
mounted one a little above the other upon a light brass frame, with a
perforated guard to protect the bulbs while swinging, but which can be
raised (by sliding upon the frame) for the purpose of moistening the linen
covering of the wet bulb. Much less liable to be broken than the Weather
Bureau pattern, $5.00.
_Rain Gauge_ (United States Weather Bureau standard), 8 inches in
diameter, complete, with measuring stick, $5.25.
_Rain Gauge_, 3 inches in diameter, with overflow and measuring stick,
$1.25.
_Wind Vane_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern), $10.00.
_Anemometer_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern), with indicator,
aluminum cups, and electrical attachment, $25.00.
The same, with painted brass cups, $23.00.
_Anemometer Register_ (United States Weather Bureau pattern), with pen and
ink attachment, $35.00.
The same, with pencil attachment (old style), $24.00.
_Aneroid Barometer_ (for meteorological work), $14.00-$16.00.
NOTE.——Much cheaper aneroids can be purchased, and may be used
to some advantage in the simpler observations in schools.
_Mercurial Barometer_ (Standard United States Weather Bureau pattern),
complete with attached thermometer, vernier, etc., $30.00-$33.00.
NOTE.——The above instruments, as used by the United States
Weather Bureau, are made by H. J. Green, 1191 Bedford Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y. The prices are those given in Green’s latest
catalogue.
_Mercurial Barometer._ New improved form, especially designed for school
use. Mounted on mahogany back. Scale engraved on aluminum. Divisions of
scale on metric and English systems. No vernier, $5.75.
(L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., 14 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass.)
_Thermograph_ (designed by Dr. Daniel Draper, of New York). Consists of a
bimetallic thermometer in a case which carries a disk, with a chart upon
its axle instead of hands like the ordinary clock. A pen (resting on the
face of the disk) registers the fluctuations of temperature as the chart
is carried around. Sizes, 14 × 20 inches, $30.00; 10 × 14 inches, $15.00.
This instrument may be purchased of H. J. Green.
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