mahogany instrument case
Date1822-1843
Inventory Number1996-1-0247
ClassificationCase
Subject
Maker
Samuel Thaxter & Son
fl. 1822 - 1843
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions14 × 29.5 × 27.5 cm (5 1/2 × 11 5/8 × 10 13/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionSquare mahogany instrument case that opens with two brass hinges along one edge. Two brass hooks on the front of the bottom of the case can be hooked into two brass loops on the front of the top of the case. A brass-lined key hole and a brass handle are centered on the front of the bottom of the case.
The inside of the case is partitioned with small pieces of mahogany in order to fit whatever instrument was originally stored therein.
The inside of the case is partitioned with small pieces of mahogany in order to fit whatever instrument was originally stored therein.
Signedprinted in black on trade label inside lid of case: SAMUEL THAXTER & SON, / Manufacturers and Importers of / Nautical and Optical Insruments, / CHARTS AND NAUTICAL BOOKS. / Publishers of ELDRIDGE'S CHARTS and COAST PILOT. / Agents for U.S. COAST SURVEY CHARTS and BOOKS. / Pool's Transits, Levels, Compasses, &c. / SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, BAROMETERS, / QUADRANTS, TELESCOPES, THERMOMETERS, MARINE GLASSES, SPY GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES / Instruments in the above branches repaired. / Patent Logs and Liquid Compasses. 125 STATE ST. BOSON
FunctionStorage for unknown scientific instrument. The instrument was likely for meteorology since the case was found with meteorological instruments.
Adrien Gavard
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: hinged mahogany case with original trade label; extra arm; writing implements; instrument weights; small ivory wheels with brass frames
Object number: 1997-1-1856
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1843
Accessories: mahogany box with brass hinges and hooks; two mounting attachments; detachable slit sights; tripod, see 1996-1-0059b
Object number: 1996-1-0059a
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1831
Accessories: protective cushioned cloth; carrying case; ball-and-socket joint
Object number: 5180
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: circa 1954
Accessories: mahogany case
Object number: 1997-1-1997
Elliott Brothers
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: original mahogany storage case
trade card from William D. Hocker, Inc
two original curatorial cards
Object number: DW0518
Wood-Regan Instrument Company, Inc
Date: 1925
Accessories: Spaulding-Moss Cataloge No. 6; lettering guides (in envelope in case); The Wood-Regan Instrument Co., Inc. instruction book; carrying case
Object number: 5462
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1843
Accessories: solar eyepiece, case
Object number: 1989-4-0010
Elliott Brothers
Date: 1855-1870
Accessories: mahogany storage case lined with blue velvet
Object number: DW0460
