Weather clock
Date
9 December 1663
Creator
Unknown, Artist
After
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723, British) , Architect
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
pp503-504
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 287mm
width (page): 377mm
width (page): 377mm
Subject
Earth Sciences
> Climatology
Earth Sciences
> Atmospheric science
Earth Sciences
> Meteorology
Physics
> Mechanics
> Climatology
Earth Sciences
> Atmospheric science
Earth Sciences
> Meteorology
Physics
> Mechanics
Description
A clock designed to record the combined effect of temperature and pressure changes by a weather-glass, and wind directions via a wind vane. This was one of various inventions by Christopher Wren for his ‘meteorological history’ for the study of human health.
This image is copied from RBO/2i/322a.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
This image is copied from RBO/2i/322a.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 2 December 1663, ‘Dr. Wilkins acquainted the Society, that he had received an answer from Dr. Christopher Wren [26 November 1663, EL/W3/4], concerning his promised weather-clock, together with the scheme thereof. The amanuensis was ordered to draw the scheme in the great against the next meeting, at which it should be considered, together with the letter describing it’ (Birch 1:337).
At the meeting on 9 December 1663, ‘Dr. Wren’s description of his weather-clock, consisting of two wings, that may be added to the pendulum clock, was read, and ordered to be registered, together with the scheme of it’ (Birch 1:341).
At the meeting on 9 December 1663, ‘Dr. Wren’s description of his weather-clock, consisting of two wings, that may be added to the pendulum clock, was read, and ordered to be registered, together with the scheme of it’ (Birch 1:341).
Related fellows
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723, British) , Architect
Associated place