Brief notes on the history of thermometers

Searching for historical meteorological observations on theIsland of Ireland

“…Examples of non‐standard instrumentation include the employment of a square rain gauge in the early series registered at Phoenix Park Dublin or at Markree Observatory. The Rutherford's maximum thermometer often observed prior to 1850 was later abandoned as it was considered faulty (Scott, 1884). Various thermometer exposures were in use prior to the development of the Stevenson Screen such as those attached to a window or an external wall typically facing northwards and protected against radiation by metal or wooden shade.…”

“…These sources include maps, letters, drawings, postcards 3 or station photographs. 4 Inspections of stations remain as handwritten records or have been prior to 1850 was later abandoned as it was considered faulty (Scott, 1884…”