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Long Pine · 03-13-2009, 12:07 PM

Not having grown up in New England, I didn't know who Don Kent was, but when I purchased my home in NH a few years ago, I noticed that there was a nice-looking set of weather instruments (wind direction, wind speed, barometer, etc.) in a wooden case mounted on the wall with connections running up to the roof. It wasn't working anymore, but when I did some research on it (the "Downeaster" name was mentioned on it), I learned that Don Kent had founded this company in the 60s. It was only then that I read his story. Not sure how common these instruments were, but I would love to get them working again.

03-13-2009, 12:07 PM	#6
Long Pine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts	Downeaster Weather Instruments Not having grown up in New England, I didn't know who Don Kent was, but when I purchased my home in NH a few years ago, I noticed that there was a nice-looking set of weather instruments (wind direction, wind speed, barometer, etc.) in a wooden case mounted on the wall with connections running up to the roof. It wasn't working anymore, but when I did some research on it (the "Downeaster" name was mentioned on it), I learned that Don Kent had founded this company in the 60s. It was only then that I read his story. Not sure how common these instruments were, but I would love to get them working again.