Hygrometer, hair

Description

De Saussure hair hygrometer, in case, signed and made by T. and T. Blunt of London, 1790

Museum reference

T.1986.523

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Hygrometer, hair

Production information

T. and T. Blunt
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1790

Materials

Brass, Wood, Hair, Velvet, Felt

Associations

Inventor: De Saussure, Horace Bénédict, 1740 - 1799

Exhibitions

• Scotland Creates: Museum nan Eilean, Sgoil Lionacleit (01 Jul 2013 - 29 Sep 2013)
  Museum nan Eilean: Sgoil Lionacleit