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ring stand
ring stand

ring stand

Date1870-1940
Inventory Number1997-1-1160
ClassificationLaboratory Equipment
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions3.3 x 19.2 x 8.6 cm (1 5/16 x 7 9/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionAn iron bar with a square cross section that makes a right angle close to one of its ends, and has a large iron ring attached to the other end.
        Signedunsigned
        FunctionMost likely to hold a pot or beaker while being heated from below with a burner.
        ring stand
        American
        Date: 1870-1940
        Object number: 1997-1-1164
        ring stand
        American
        Date: 1870-1940
        Object number: 1997-1-1162
        ring stand
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1997-1-1166
        pair of Bunsen burner holder rings
        American
        Date: circa 1910
        Object number: 1998-1-0655
        ring stands
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1997-1-1168
        iron suspension apparatus
        American
        Date: early 20th-mid 20th Century
        Object number: RS1068
        iron suspension apparatus
        American
        Date: early 20th-mid 20th Century
        Object number: RS1069
        Berry's strain gauge
        F. F. Metzger
        Date: circa 1927
        Accessories: wooden box lined with velvet cushioning; strain gauge; iron bar; steel rod contact points (2); nails (3) wrapped in paper; manual; single stationery paper; pamphlet (price list)
        Object number: 1999-1-0065
        Daniell's dew point hygrometer on mahogany stand
        American
        Date: 1850-1890
        Accessories: paper photocopy of description and usage
        Object number: 1998-1-1414
        crucible
        American
        Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
        Accessories: ingot; frame
        Object number: 3859
        container with mercury
        American
        Date: 1900-1940
        Object number: 1998-1-0798