In message , N_Cook
writes
fascinating early science
anyone know how to convert lbs of water in their rain tunnels into
modern terms of rain gauge

That shouldn't be difficult. What's the diameter of the container of a
modern gauge? Knowing that, it should be a trivial calculation.
--
John Hall "Never play cards with a man called Doc.
Never eat at a place called Mom's.
Never sleep with a woman whose troubles
are worse than your own." Nelson Algren