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rectangular metal base
rectangular metal base

rectangular metal base

Datemid 19th-mid 20th Century
Inventory Number1998-1-1725
ClassificationStand
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions1.8 x 14 x 22.7 cm (11/16 x 5 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionA flat, four-footed rectangular metal base or stand, painted with black enamel. The base has a 1 cm threaded hole near one end. On the bottom in raised letters is "HUMBOLT / MFG CO / 21225."
        Signedon base: Humbolt Mfg. Co.
        InscribedOn bottom: HUMBOLT / MFG CO / 21225
        FunctionEquipment stand.
        Round metal bases for a stand
        American
        Date: early 20th-20th Century
        Object number: 1998-1-1724a,b
        Green wooden storage box containing transformers.
        Date: 1900-1930
        Object number: RS0653
        Radio transmitter, CR 1159 Wave Changer, 600J
        Cruft Laboratory, Harvard University
        Date: 1915-1930
        Object number: RS0604a
        Radio transmitter, CR 1159 Wave Changer, 600J
        Roller-Smith Company
        Date: 1915-1930
        Object number: RS0604a-i
        metal tripod base with wooden apparatus stand
        American
        Date: 1880-1930
        Object number: 1998-1-0007
        1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
        Claude Paris
        Date: 1735-1745
        Object number: DW0978
        self-recording rain gauge
        Sterling P. Fergusson
        Date: date 1888
        Accessories: Instruction pamphlet
        Object number: 1996-1-0088