meteorological apparatus?
Dateearly 20th Century
Inventory Number1997-1-1816
ClassificationMeteorology
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions100 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm (39 3/8 x 10 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionAn apparatus consisting of a metal tripod, with thin supports connected by a three-pronged support. The tripod supports a vertical metal pipe, painted black , which also passes throught the three-pronged support. At the top, the tripod legs connect to a circular plate, through which the center pipe also passes. The center pipe is topped by an open, cup-shaped metal container.
Signedunsigned
FunctionUnknown. Similar apparatus are seen in meteorology and atmospheric pressure research and demonstration.
Sylvania
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Object number: RS0368
Champion Radio Works
Date: 1940-1960
Object number: 2008-1-0013
L. E. Knott Apparatus Company
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Object number: 1998-1-0458
Breton Frères
Date: 1850-1890
Accessories: foot broken off
Object number: DW0392
Thomas Hall
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: pulley rope
Object number: 1997-1-1423
Polaroid Corporation
Date: 2003
Accessories: printer ribbon, power cable, adapter cable, original packing materials, instruction manuals (in object file), and gray card (in object file)
Object number: 2009-1-0039
James Utting
Date: mid 19th-late 19th Century
Accessories: accompanies a Dollond Y level, 5240a
Object number: 5240b
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
Date: circa 1958
Object number: 1998-1-0628
C. L. Berger & Sons
Date: circa 1902
Accessories: pine case with lock (key not found); screwdriver; leather strap; sunshade; dust cover; tripod (see 5161b)
Object number: 5161a
