high temperature bath
Date1930-1970
Inventory Number1996-1-0464a
ClassificationBath
Subject
Maker
Fisher Scientific Company
founded 1902
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionswithout cord: 36.7 × 31.5 × 38.3 cm (14 7/16 × 12 3/8 × 15 1/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionA cube with a metal lid on top and a rectangular console attached to one side. All of the cube's sides bear stains of different colors and types, presumably from long-term use. The side edges are rounded. Along the top of the sides of the cube is a rim, presumably to prevent spilling. Carved out of the top of the cube is a cast-aluminum bowl.
The lid is made of a silvery metal but it also bears rust and stains from use. The lid is fairly thick, approximately a quarter of the thickness of the cube. There is a small hole on one side, however, it is unclear whether this hole was designed or has been eaten away by rust. Along the top of the sides are several small slotted screws. From the top of the lid, in parallel with the console, are two identical, clean, metal, U-shaped handles.
The rectangular console, protruding from one side of the cube, is also stained. On the front of the rectangle, a thin metal plaque is mounted. Below the name of the instrument written in two lines at the top: "FISHER/HI-TEMP BATH," are a dial ranging from 50 to 300 Centigrade (as well as on 'OFF' setting), the company logo, and a red indicator light.
From the bottom of the console emerges a black insulated power cable, also stained.
The lid is made of a silvery metal but it also bears rust and stains from use. The lid is fairly thick, approximately a quarter of the thickness of the cube. There is a small hole on one side, however, it is unclear whether this hole was designed or has been eaten away by rust. Along the top of the sides are several small slotted screws. From the top of the lid, in parallel with the console, are two identical, clean, metal, U-shaped handles.
The rectangular console, protruding from one side of the cube, is also stained. On the front of the rectangle, a thin metal plaque is mounted. Below the name of the instrument written in two lines at the top: "FISHER/HI-TEMP BATH," are a dial ranging from 50 to 300 Centigrade (as well as on 'OFF' setting), the company logo, and a red indicator light.
From the bottom of the console emerges a black insulated power cable, also stained.
Signedon console plaque: FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Inscribedon console plaque: FISHER / HI-TEMP BATH / 115 VOLTS A. C. 1000 WATT / FISHER SCIENTIFIC / MADE IN U.S.A.
FunctionWhen the 'bath bowl' is filled with water, oil, bath wax, or sand, this apparatus can create a high temperature bath for samples.
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Date: circa 1940
Accessories: lid
Object number: 1997-1-0373
Nuclear Measurements Corporation
Date: circa 1959
Object number: 2003-1-0047
Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Company
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: original and photocopy of letter from Dr. Joachim Fischer in Berlin requesting information and photographs of mechanical integrating devices from William J.H. Andrewes, dated 13 October 1993
photocopy of letter from William J.H. Andrewes to Dr. Joachim Fischer, providing information on the planimeter and requesting details for his desired photographs; original and photocopy of letter from William J.H. Andrewes to Dr. Joachim Fischer, responding to a request regarding mechanical integrators acquired from the Aiken computer laboratory, dated 11 April 1997; letter from William J. H. Andrewes to Dr. Joachim Fischer that accompanied the photographs, dated 26 April 1995; film and eleven color photographs of the instrument, probably copies of those sent to Dr. Joachim Fischer
Object number: 1995-1-0003
American
Date: 1850-1900
Accessories: calorimeter; stand; lid
Object number: 1997-1-1142
Richard W. Thomas
Date: circa 1861
Accessories: bottle and beaker (1998-1-1634a); hydrometer and manual (1998-1-1634b)
Object number: 1998-1-1634
American
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Accessories: metal lid
Object number: 1998-1-0844
Percy Williams Bridgman
Date: 1928-1957
Accessories: two small rectangular cardboard boxes
three small round cardboard boxes
one large round cardboard box
Object number: 1999-1-0045b
Louis Dupin
Date: circa 1849
Accessories: book shaped storage case; six photographs and negatives of case and models with ruler scale (in instrument file)
Object number: 1996-1-0006
Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory
Date: 1947-2002
Object number: 2003-1-0291
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