strength evaluation apparatus
Date1950-1960
Inventory NumberWJ0598
ClassificationStrength Evaluation Apparatus
Subject
Maker
Lafayette Instrument Company
1947-present
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions23.1 x 14.9 x 3 cm (9 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis device was used to evaluate the strength of one's hand. The dial (which has two indicators) measures the hand's strength in kilograms (0-100, divided in units). One would pull on the inside handle, which also has a graduated scale on its inner side (1-5 cms, divided in mm).
Signedon dial: LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT CO.
ProvenancePsychology Department, William James Hall, Harvard University.
Testing Machines, Inc.
Date: 1930-1940
Accessories: several spare parts and accessories (inventoried a through i)
Object number: 1995-1-0013
Arnheiter
Date: 1830-1840
Accessories: magnets (2); wooden handle with hook; case
Object number: DW0899
American Metric Bureau
Date: after 1876
Object number: 1998-1-1041
Abrams Instrument Corporation
Date: circa 1950
Object number: 1996-1-0528
Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Company
Date: c. 1880s - 1930s
Accessories: one tablet indicator diagram cards titled: INDICATOR DIAGRAM / TAKEN WITH THE CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR. 1 x 7.6 x 17.s cm
Object number: 2013-1-0005
Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Company
Date: circa 1897
Accessories: small corked glass bottle containing "watch oil"; screwdriver; elbow; mahogany handled stopcock
Object number: 1996-1-0251
Nelson Taxel
Date: copyright 1973
Object number: 1991-5-0005
Raytheon Manufacturing Company
Date: mid-1970s - 1980s
Object number: 2004-1-0018
