analytical balance
Datecirca 1900
Inventory Number2006-1-0103
ClassificationAnalytical Balance
Subject
Maker
Educational Supply Company
founded 1886
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions34 x 40 x 19 cm (13 3/8 x 15 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Material
DescriptionA rather standard two pan analytical balance protected by a wood and glass enclosure. The wooden enclosure has two drawers, one on each broad side. One of the drawer has an instruction sheet glued to the bottom.
Signedinside drawer, on instruction sheet: FROM / THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY CO
FunctionA standard analytical balance. Balances of considerable precision require to be operated in enclosed spaces to avoid distortion from air currents.
Empire Laboratory Supply Company, Inc.
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: small plastic box of weights; solid aluminum cyclinder marked "3"; large cyclinders (to be connected to power source and meter) (2); plexiglass stand for cylinders; sliding weights (2)
Object number: 2006-1-0104
L. Oertling
Date: 1880-1940
Accessories: fitted wooden block with Eimer and Amend weights; two fitted boxes of weights (mahogany); simple wooden case of small weights with sliding top; weights stuffed in a cardboard box labelled "J.B. Prescott"; miscellaneous parts in a brown cardboard box; one brass dial knob; two identical brass pieces (red, black and brass) of unknown use; a round, flat glass tray that hangs from three strings; additional perforated pan with stirrup; two glass floats in a cardboard box; cylindrical float in a black cylindrical cardboard case; black tweezer; page from Gaertner Scientific Corp., page 4, "T1005. Analytical balance" now in instrument file folder (a different make and model); paper note with following note: Water dispat 60° / 12.3535
Object number: 1996-1-0412
Herman Kohlbusch Balance Company
Date: 1860-1880
Accessories: box of weights; accessories and spare parts for balance
Object number: 1998-1-1661
Keller Manufacturing Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: two tweezers; a small box of fractional weights; two colored carboard boxes; a small metallic case; four small cylindrical boxes; a convex circular piece of glass
Object number: 2004-1-0332
William Ainsworth & Sons, Inc.
Date: circa 1940
Object number: 1996-1-0212
Christian Becker
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: in the drawer is a small box of weights, as well as two cards giving instructions for use
Object number: 2004-1-0308
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Object number: RS1434
Eimer & Amend
Date: circa 1922
Accessories: set-up instructions; weights; corked glass viles; tweezer; magnifying glass
Object number: 1996-1-0207
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