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graduated scale
graduated scale

graduated scale

Date1880-1920
Inventory Number1997-1-0277
ClassificationScale [Distance]
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions5.5 × 64.1 × 3 cm (2 3/16 × 25 1/4 × 1 3/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionMetal bar graduated in single units (cm) and marked every six units. The numbers are engraved in reverse, as if they had to be observed with a mirror. It could have been used with a cathetometer, as the original entry mentioned, though it is doubtful.
        Signedunsigned
        reflecting galvanometer scale, mirror, light test set up
        Leeds & Northrup Company
        Accessories: light source clamped to base
        Object number: 2012-1-0033
        small-angle clinometer scales (9)
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 2004-1-0376
        scale interpolators
        Bendix Corporation
        Date: 1960-1980
        Accessories: blue storage envelope; instructions (with instrument)
        Object number: 2004-1-0362
        divided circular scale on glass
        American
        Date: circa 1950
        Object number: 2007-1-0505
        Gerber variable scale
        Gerber Scientific Inc.
        Date: circa 1950
        Accessories: light brown leatherette box, with black velveteen lining and snap closure
        Object number: 2003-1-0185
        divided circle with silvered scale
        English
        Date: 1775-1825
        Object number: 1998-1-1823
        draftsman's scale
        Date: circa 1825
        Object number: DW0101p
        galvanometer scale and spotlight
        Leeds & Northrup Company
        Date: circa 1920
        Object number: 0500
        ivory plain scale
        English
        Date: circa 1800
        Object number: 2007-1-0128
        scale for a Keuffel & Esser Paragon drafting machine
        Keuffel & Esser Company
        Date: circa 1940
        Object number: 2003-1-0204
        engineers' chain scale ruler
        Keuffel & Esser Company
        Date: early 20th Century
        Object number: 2003-1-0215
        reticule with photographic coordinate scale
        American
        Date: 1875-1925
        Object number: 2007-1-0463