metal rod
Dateearly-mid 20th Century
Inventory Number1997-1-0038a
ClassificationMetal fittings
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions91.6 x 1.5 cm (36 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionA length of metal rod, of unknown purpose. The rod has three brass sleeves positioned along its length. Each sleeve has a slot-headed adjustment screw to hold it in place. One end of the rod is threaded, and has a pair of hex nuts on either side of a pair of locking washers.
Signedunsigned
FunctionUnknown.
American
Date: mid 20th-late 20th Century
Accessories: has ruler markings on it, and on the sliding part (which is pulled by a pulley-rope system)
Object number: 1997-1-0039b
American
Date: early 20th-late 20th Century
Accessories: Items are stored in a paper bag with the word "Fraction" written on it.
Object number: 1997-1-0187
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: mid 19th-late 20th Century
Accessories: twelve rods with two bolts and one washer; three plates
Object number: 1997-1-1727
American
Date: mid 20th-late 20th Century
Object number: 1997-1-0039a
