meteorological instrument cabinet
Datecirca 1900
Inventory Number1998-1-0132a
ClassificationCabinet
Subject
Cultural Region
Dimensions81 x 90.8 x 35 cm (31 7/8 x 35 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
Material
Bibliography
DescriptionWooden cabinet with glass windows on three sides. The door opens towards the right. It has no locking mechanism. Holes on the rear panel suggests this cabinet and the instruments inside were hung on a wall at the meteorological observatory. Electric wires fed neon lights fixed at the top of the cabinet.
Signedunsigned
ProvenanceBlue Hill Meteorological Observatory. It was retrieved from the BHO in June 1960 by David P. Wheatland.
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: winding key; screws; gears; pulley
Object number: 1996-1-0167
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Board with two wheels containing chart dated May 4, 1960, written in pencil is "stopped here after many/ years of continuous operation/INSTRUMENT Moved/from Blue Hill to Parkers Hall/35 Oxford St/Mr Thompson & Mr. Wheatland/11AM /Daylight time/May 4, 1960"
Barometer is located in Gray cabinet B01c, B7-L1
Object number: 1996-1-0194a
Librairie Hachette & Cie
Date: late 19th Century
Object number: 1998-1-1109
Abraham Ypelaar
Date: circa 1795
Object number: 2002-1-0075b1
Accessories: Key to the storage cabinet.
Meters for inside cabinet
Object number: RS1402
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