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support stand pieces
support stand pieces

support stand pieces

Date1900-1950
Inventory Number1997-1-0093
ClassificationMetal fittings
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions27 x 30 x 33 cm (10 5/8 x 11 13/16 x 13 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionA collection of metal instruments, which includes four single-piece cast metal C-shaped brackets and three smaller multi-part U-shaped brackets.

        The U-shaped brackets are made of a pair of flat horizontal bars supported on a pair of pegs. The peg bottoms have threaded holes in the centers, and each have a screw a with hex nut head. The top bar of the pair of bars is black, with a center groove down the length of the bar. On the side of each is a black bar is a small strip with measurement marks, from left to right, "8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0."
        Signedunsigned
        Curatorial RemarksVarious metal objects are inside the box; four C-clamp shaped objects, and other rusted metal pieces.
        FunctionUnknown.
        large modified tuning fork
        American
        Date: circa 1900
        Accessories: wooden handle
        Object number: 1998-1-0698
        metal bar with sliding part
        American
        Date: 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-0039c
        metal part
        American
        Date: early 20th-mid 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-0053
        miscellaneous metal objects with sliding parts
        American
        Date: mid 20th-late 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-0039a
        perspektomat P-40 pantograph
        Forster
        Date: 1950-1960
        Accessories: spare ink cartridges; pen attachments am auxiliary box containing small Allen wrench, scotch tape, extra parts, and storage instructions
        Object number: 1999-1-0054
        pipette maker
        American
        Date: circa 1950
        Object number: 2010-1-0021
        miscellaneous metal objects with sliding parts
        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
        brass fittings and brackets
        American
        Date: 1900-1925
        Object number: 1998-1-0659
        metal part
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-0056
        metal rod
        American
        Date: early-mid 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-0038a
        reflecting circle with circumferenter
        James Allan
        Date: circa 1811
        Object number: DW0280a