lead trough
Date1850-1900
Inventory Number3843
ClassificationTrough
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions18.7 x 18.9 x 8.6 cm (7 3/8 x 7 7/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionA rectangular lead trough with a spigot near its bottom and an arm screwed to one side near its top holding a vertical screw that goes into the trough.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksAccording to the instrument's file, this trough included a similar but half in height rectangular box which was perhaps its cap.
FunctionThe exact purpose of this instrument is unknown. The only thing certain is that it would have contained a liquid.
French
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: detachable water spout
Object number: DW0820
Richard W. Thomas
Date: circa 1861
Accessories: bottle and beaker (1998-1-1634a); hydrometer and manual (1998-1-1634b)
Object number: 1998-1-1634
C. F. Casella & Co. Ltd.
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: black brass case
Object number: 5111
Keuffel & Esser Company
Accessories: bubble level, trough compass
Object number: 5156
Bausch, Lomb, Saegmuller Company
Date: 1905-1907
Accessories: bubble level, sun shade, calibration card in lid, needle
Object number: 5154
