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cumulative recorder
cumulative recorder

cumulative recorder

Datecirca 1960
Inventory Number1999-1-0086
ClassificationCumulative Recorder
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensions17.5 x 21 x 21 cm (6 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
        Material
          Accessoriesroll of paper; instruction manuals
          DescriptionRectangular box in which is found a small motor, a roll of paper and a carriage moved left and right by an endless screw. The carriage is equipped with an inscribing device (pen is missing here). The front cover is on hinge and opens vertically. A standard electric cord powers the motor.

          On a piece of masking tape on front: " = 1 2/3 min 3 in = 5 min 1 in = 100 respon", giving some indications of the time scale and the number of events inscribed on a section of paper.
          Signedon front cover: Scientific Prototype MFG, Corp.
          Inscribedon instrument: PSYCHOLOGICAL-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS
          FunctionTo record operant responses in a Skinnerian conditioning experiment.
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          Lehigh Valley Electronics
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          Ralph Gerbrands Company
          Date: circa 1960
          Accessories: grey power cord; roll of paper; spare pen; cleaning wire; rubber hat (under pens)
          Object number: 1999-1-0007a
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          Ralph Gerbrands Company
          Date: circa 1960
          Accessories: Spare pen; roll of paper; power cord; cleaning wire; small sponge; gears (2)
          Object number: 1999-1-0002
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          Ralph Gerbrands Company
          Date: circa 1950
          Accessories: bob hanging by green thread on side; black and red power cord; spare fastening pins in envelope; spare roll of paper
          Object number: 1999-1-0004
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          Ralph Gerbrands Company
          Date: circa 1960
          Accessories: grey power cord; spare roll of paper
          Object number: 1999-1-0008
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          Date: circa 1960
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          Date: 1955-1960
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          Date: 1955-1960
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          Date: circa 1965
          Accessories: power cord (attached)
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          Date: circa 1960
          Object number: 1999-1-0056
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          Date: circa 1950
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