Worm cover for dividing engine
Datecirca 1909
Inventory Number5272b
ClassificationDividing Engine
Subject
Maker
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
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1898 - 1982
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions23 x 53 x 20 cm (9 1/16 x 20 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionAn oddly shaped, grey painted box. It is elongated and has a pentagonal footprint, with an opening that extends the entirety of two of its sides. It is closed by a five-sided lid with a glass window, the frame of which is painted red.
Signedunsigned
Inscribedattached sign: CHECK WORM BEFORE USING
FunctionCover for the worm drive that is part of the dividing engine (5272a).
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
Date: circa 1909
Object number: 5272a.1
Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 1997-1-0354e
Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 1997-1-0354d
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
Date: circa 1938
Accessories: sunshield; mahogany box with brass hinges and hooks; brass butterfly nut
Object number: 1989-1-0025
Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 1997-1-0354c
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
Date: circa 1938
Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
Object number: 1996-1-0034
Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 1997-1-0354b
Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: wooden case
Object number: 1997-1-0354f
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
Date: circa 1905
Accessories: wood case; leather case; right-angle prism; plumb bob; oil flask; tripod (5174b)
Object number: 5174a
Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
Date: circa 1899
Object number: 1989-0018