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Microscope

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 cm x 10.5 cm x 20.4 cm; 1 15/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 8 1/16 in
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
19th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
1995.0308.05.02
Accession number:
1995.0308
Catalog number:
1995.0308.05.02
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Scaler

Maker:
Technical Associates  Search this
Physical Description:
metal; plastic; glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 cm x 38 cm x 67 cm; 18 7/8 in x 14 15/16 in x 26 3/8 in
Object Name:
Scaler, binary
Date made:
late 1940s
Web subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Department of Chemistry
ID Number:
1994.0125.01
Accession number:
1994.0125
Catalog number:
1994.0125.01
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-d3f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Spinthariscope

Measurements:
overall: 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm; 1 3/8 in x in
Object Name:
Spinthariscope, Crookes
spinthariscope, Crookes
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
early 20th c.
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Department of Chemistry
ID Number:
1994.0125.17.1
Accession number:
1994.0125
Catalog number:
1994.0125.17.1
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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[Trade catalogs from Acromag Incorporated]

Company Name:
Acromag Incorporated  Search this
Related companies:
Acromag, Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
Temperature alarm systems (thermocouple reference junction compensators), instrument amplifiers, dynamometers, motor analysis systems, electrical integrators. Section six of 1972 catalog ; industrial temperature indicators - series 1400 ; stand-alone analog signal conditioning ; plug-in card cage signal conditioning systems ; analog/digital I/O multiplexing systems ; digital temperature indicating systems...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
3 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Wixom, Michigan, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Electrical apparatus and equipment  Search this
Measuring; calculating and testing devices  Search this
Scientific and optical instruments  Search this
Topic:
Calculators  Search this
Electric apparatus and appliances  Search this
Measuring instruments  Search this
Optical instruments  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Weighing instruments  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_34717
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_34717

[Trade catalogs from Ametek]

Variant company name:
Sellersville, PA  Search this
Company Name:
Ametek  Search this
Related companies:
Process Equipment Div. ; Hunter Spring (Hatfield, PA)  Search this
Notes content:
Centrifugal dryers, extractors, wringers, galvanizers; washers, tumblers, ironers, cookers, clothes presses, ironing boards; ventilators, fans, testing machines and instruments; service station dispensing equipment, food washers, belt filters, measuring instruments. Tohurst Quick-Dismantle Centrifuge ; includes blueprints ; springs ; extension springs ; constant torque motors ; wire forms ; stampings ; spring-powered reels ; force gages ; pull testers ; wire fatigue testers ; self coiling printed metal tapes ; equipment gauges ; stem mounting ; liquid-filled pressure gauges ; special application gauges ; low pressure test kits ; pneumatic pressure testers ; pneumatic deadweight testers ; block temperature calibrators ; portable temperature calibrators ; precision test gauges ; pressure calibrators ; hand-held pressure testers ; receiver gauges ; gauge protector and dampener ; pressure gauges ; diaphragm seals ; digital thermometers ; indicating transmitter ; vapor actuated remote reading equipment thermometers ; "Supertherm" remote reading thermometers ; pressure transducer ... this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog, price lists and manual
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
45 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Temecula, California, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Electrical apparatus and equipment  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Laboratories and laboratory supplies and equipment  Search this
Measuring; calculating and testing devices  Search this
Scientific and optical instruments  Search this
Topic:
"Laboratories -- Furniture, equipment, etc."  Search this
Calculators  Search this
Electric apparatus and appliances  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Measuring instruments  Search this
Optical instruments  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Weighing instruments  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_35111
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_35111

Microscope and Lab Set

Maker:
A.C. Gilbert  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22.8 cm x 13.4 cm x 7.9 cm; 8 31/32 in x 5 9/32 in x 3 1/8 in
Object Name:
microscope set
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, New Haven
Date made:
1957
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Sherrie Lyn Hall
ID Number:
1992.0560.01.1
Catalog number:
1992.0560.01.1
Accession number:
1992.0560
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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Schmidt Magnetometer

Maker:
Gulf Research & Development Corp.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 45 1/2 in; 115.57 cm
overall; magnetometer: 45 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in x 6 13/16 in; 115.57 cm x 19.05 cm x 17.30375 cm
overall; brass triangle: 7/8 in x 23 3/8 in x 20 3/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 59.3725 cm x 51.7525 cm
Object Name:
Schmidt magnetometer
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gulf Research & Development Corp.
ID Number:
AG.MHI-P-8745
Accession number:
272511
Catalog number:
8745
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-60f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Spirometer

Maker:
Code, Hopper and Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 9 in; 35.56 cm x 22.86 cm
overall: 11 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in; 29.21 cm x 26.035 cm
Object Name:
Gas Meter
spirometer
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory
ID Number:
CH.314949
Accession number:
212903
Catalog number:
314949
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Retort

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 17 3/4 in x 6 in; 45.085 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
retort
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315342
Catalog number:
315342
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e410-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Retort

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 28 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 72.39 cm x 19.05 cm
Object Name:
retort
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315343
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315343
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e1eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 1/2 in x 9 in; 41.91 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315344
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315344
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e5b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 20 in x 7 1/2 in; 50.8 cm x 19.05 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315345
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315345
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e68a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1764

Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 21 in x 9 1/2 in; 53.34 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315346
Catalog number:
315346
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 8 1/2 in; 45.72 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315347
Catalog number:
315347
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ec85-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 1/4 in; 35.56 cm x 26.035 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315348
Catalog number:
315348
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ec86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bell Jar

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 14 1/2 in x 7 in; 36.83 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
bell jar
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315349
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315349
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e2a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Spark Tube

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 26.67 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name:
spark tube
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
electricity  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315350
Catalog number:
315350
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ec26-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1769

Burning Mirror

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 in x 12 1/2 in; 43.18 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name:
burning mirror
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315351
Catalog number:
315351
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e55a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Gas Collecting Flask

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 6 in; 24.13 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
gas collecting flask
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315352
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315352
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e398-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1771

Flask

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Measurements:
neck: 6 in; 15.24 cm
overall: 16 1/2 in x 10 in; 41.91 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
flask
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315354
Catalog number:
315354
Accession number:
13305
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e590-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1772
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