bar for magnetometer
Inventory Number1997-1-1035
ClassificationMagnetometer
Subject
Dimensionsmagnetometer: 7 × 30.6 × 0.8 cm (2 3/4 × 12 1/16 × 5/16 in.)
case: 10.8 × 35.1 × 9.3 cm (4 1/4 × 13 13/16 × 3 11/16 in.)
case: 10.8 × 35.1 × 9.3 cm (4 1/4 × 13 13/16 × 3 11/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionMetallic magnetometer with levels affixed to the middle fo the instrument.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksSteel bar not marked, from Jeff 1984
FunctionMagnetometers are used to measure the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field nearby the instrument.
Fr. J. Berg
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: not complete (missing several acessories) has spare needle, leather strap
Object number: 5132
Emile Gallemaerts
Date: circa 1911
Accessories: rule; loose screw (see curatorial remarks)
Object number: DW0398
James White
Date: 1884
Object number: 0430a,b
Rawson Electrical Instrument Company
Date: 1960s
Accessories: the probe 2012-1-0036 plugs to this instrument
Object number: 2012-1-0035
