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Rare Barocyclonometer by Henry Hughes & Son of London
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A rare barocyclonometer by Henry Hughes & Son of London, circa 1920.
Two silvered 7 inches dials mounted on an oval backboard, the left dial is the Northern hemisphere counterclockwise Cyclonometer, the glass opens giving access to the 2 hands. The right hand dial the barometer and thermometer.
A barocyclonometer is a form of aneroid barometer used in conjunction with a dial having adjustable arrows to determine the location and movement of a tropical cyclone. Invented by Meteorologist José María.
José María Algué, SJ (29 December 1856 – 27 May 1930), was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and meteorologist in the observatory of Manila. He invented the barocyclonometer, the nephoscope and a kind of microseismograph. Father Algué was an honorary member of the Royal Society of London and the Pontificia Accademia Romana.
The backboard has the retailers label of: Lilley & Reynolds Ltd. 9 Railway Place, Fenchurch Street, EC3.
Literature: The Barocyclonometer for use in the North Atlantic - by Rev. Jose Algue, S. J. Director of the Philippine Weather Bureau, Manila Observatory. Manila Bureau of Printing, 1913.
- Creator:Henry Hughes and Son Ltd. (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1190216511392
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