drum power source (?)
Datelate 19th-mid 20th Century
Inventory Number1996-1-0175
ClassificationDrum Power Source
Subject
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensions13.5 × 8 × 13.5 cm (5 5/16 × 3 1/8 × 5 5/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionA short silver-toned metal cylinder, possibly a power source or timer for an instrument. On one end of the cylinder are six features, and a combination of hand engraved and stamped notes.
The features are: a round knob; a round pin encircled with scratches; a square pin; a pointer-shaped lever that moves over the engraved word "START"; a pointer aligned with a semicircular engraved scale, one end of which is labeled "S"; and another round knob. The two round knobs are opposite one another.
The features are: a round knob; a round pin encircled with scratches; a square pin; a pointer-shaped lever that moves over the engraved word "START"; a pointer aligned with a semicircular engraved scale, one end of which is labeled "S"; and another round knob. The two round knobs are opposite one another.
Signedengraved on drum: THE BRISTOL COMPANY / WATERBURY CONN. / U.S.A.
Inscribedengraved in type: FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT / RETURN THIS MOVEMENT / TO THE / NEAREST SERVICE LABORATORY / OF / THE BRISTOL COMPANY / WATERBURY CONN. / U.S.A.;
engraved in type, around base of knob: START;
engraved in type, along with calibration marks and indicator arm: S;
engraved by hand: Ruidger;
written on pencil, underlined : Allston Burr;
FunctionPossibly a power source or timer for an instrument.
Edison Manufacturing Company
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Accessories: 12 light bulbs in a shoe box
Object number: 1997-1-0778
Sanborn Company
Date: 1930-1945
Accessories: leather cover; cloth cover; thin red wire
Object number: 1996-1-0278
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: circa 1940
Accessories: lid
Object number: 1997-1-0373
American
Date: 1870-1930
Accessories: small rubber hose; tiny metal clamp-like component
Object number: 1996-1-0426
Electron Arc, Inc.
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: base; cover
Object number: 2007-1-0085
Date: 1890-1930
Object number: RS0501
