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Deep Sea Thermometer

Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in; 22.225 cm
overall: 9 in x 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
thermometer
ID Number:
PH.316284
Catalog number:
316284
Accession number:
224564
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6637-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1762022
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Ask a Librarian Live: Science Edition

Creator:
Smithsonian Libraries  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-09-17T12:30:46.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Library science  Search this
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Smithsonian Libraries
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edanmdm:yt_6xefegm9ekA

Acoustical Xylophone

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-05-08T17:39:16.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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National Museum of American History
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SmithsonianAmHistory
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edanmdm:yt_xXbCOS4g--M

Builder's Transit

Maker:
C.L. Berger and Sons  Search this
Measurements:
case: 40 cm x 17 cm x 29 cm; 15 3/4 in x 6 11/16 in x 11 7/16 in
overall in case: 15 in x 11 in x 6 3/8 in; 38.1 cm x 27.94 cm x 16.1925 cm
Object Name:
builder's transit
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1950s
ID Number:
2003.0017.03
Accession number:
2003.0017
Catalog number:
2003.0017.03
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Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5c80-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1191443
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Diffraction Grating

Associated Name:
Bowdoin College. Department of Physics  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 1.3 cm x 4.3 cm x 4.3 cm; 1/2 in x 1 11/16 in x 1 11/16 in
overall: 2 in x 2 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 6.35 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
ives prism grating (replica)
ives prism grating
Ives diffraction grating
Credit Line:
gift of Bowdoin College
ID Number:
2003.0013.01
Catalog number:
2003.0013.01
Accession number:
2003.0013
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4fbc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1191455

Gizmo

Physical Description:
iron (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 cm x 13.5 cm; 2 3/8 in x 5 5/16 in
overall: 2 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 13.335 cm
Object Name:
lens grinding/polishing tool
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Willard H. Howell
ID Number:
PH.315158.057
Accession number:
215541
Catalog number:
315158.057
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a285-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1349979

Tuning Forks

Maker:
Carl J. Ulrich  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 21.5 cm x 29.5 cm x 5 cm; 8 7/16 in x 11 5/8 in x 1 15/16 in
overall: 8 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in x 2 in; 20.955 cm x 29.5275 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
tuning forks (set of 13)
Place made:
United States: Minnesota, Minneapolis
ID Number:
2004.0104.06
Accession number:
2004.0104
Catalog number:
2004.0104.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7f8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1278411
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Pendulum Astrolabe

Maker:
White, David  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 12 1/2 in x 10 in; 45.72 cm x 31.75 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
Pendulum Astrolabe
pendulum astrolabe
ID Number:
2005.0172.08
Accession number:
2005.0172
Catalog number:
2005.0172.08
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b8d9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293533

Telescope Control

Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 3 in x 1 5/8 in; 26.67 cm x 7.62 cm x 4.064 cm
overall: 11 in x 3 in x 1 13/16 in; 27.94 cm x 7.62 cm x 4.60375 cm
Object Name:
Hand Control Unit for 26 inch USNO refracting telescope
hand control unit for 26 inch refracting telescope at the U.S. Naval Observatory
ID Number:
2005.0172.18
Accession number:
2005.0172
Catalog number:
2005.0172.18
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-888b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293543
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Telescope (Gregorian)

Maker:
Short, James  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 13 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 33.655 cm x 10.795 cm
overall: 9 3/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 23.8125 cm x 33.3375 cm x 10.795 cm
Object Name:
telescope
telescope, reflecting
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1744
Credit Line:
Burndy Library
ID Number:
2005.0182.4
Accession number:
2005.0182
Catalog number:
2005.0182.4
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1ad6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293810
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Dumpy Level with Compass

Maker:
Davis, Gabriel  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
copper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26.5 cm x 18 cm x 46.5 cm; 10 7/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 18 5/16 in
overall: 10 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in x 7 in; 26.67 cm x 44.45 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Surveyor's Level
level
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, Leeds
Associated Place:
United Kingdom: England, Leeds
Date made:
ca. 1850
Credit Line:
from Bern Dibner
ID Number:
2005.0182.5
Accession number:
2005.0182
Catalog number:
2005.0182.5
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Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b65b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293812
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Kaleidoscope

Maker:
C. G. Bush and Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 3 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 8.89 cm
overall: 9 5/16 in x 4 7/8 in; 23.65375 cm x 12.3825 cm
Object Name:
kaleidoscope
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date made:
ca. 1873-1876
Credit Line:
Vernon and Sylvaine Beal
ID Number:
2005.0028.1
Catalog number:
2005.0028.1
Accession number:
2005.0028
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c4cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1294822
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Carte-de-Visite

Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 2 7/16 in; 9.8425 cm x 6.19125 cm
Object Name:
photograph
Date made:
1870
ID Number:
2005.0260.1
Catalog number:
2005.0260.1
Accession number:
2005.0260
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cb23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1296584

Motor

Maker:
Chicago Laboratory Supply and Scale Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 3 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 9.525 cm
overall: 3 in x 3 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
motor
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca. 1900
late 1890s
Credit Line:
Colorado State University
ID Number:
2005.0297.02
Catalog number:
2005.0297.02
Accession number:
2005.0297
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e7a9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301374
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Baking Cylinder

Maker:
Central Scientific Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 13.97 cm x 5.3975 cm
overall: 6 in x 2 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
baking cylinder
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
early 1900s
Credit Line:
Colorado State University
ID Number:
2005.0297.05
Catalog number:
2005.0297.05
Accession number:
2005.0297
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e662-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301377
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Tellurometer

Maker:
Tellurometer  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 45.5 cm x 43.5 cm x 47 cm; 17 29/32 in x 17 1/8 in x 18 1/2 in
Object Name:
EDM
Credit Line:
Bruce L. Hartshorn
ID Number:
1996.0200.02
Catalog number:
1996.0200.02
Accession number:
1996.0200
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e0b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_759174

Pyrometer

Maker:
Brown, Edward  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 19 3/4 in x 6 3/8 in x 6 in; 50.165 cm x 16.1925 cm x 15.24 cm
box: 6 7/8 in x 21 in x 7 1/2 in; 17.4625 cm x 53.34 cm x 19.05 cm
overall in box: 6 3/4 in x 21 in x 7 9/16 in; 17.145 cm x 53.34 cm x 19.20875 cm
Object Name:
pyrometer
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1869
ID Number:
PH.327894
Catalog number:
327624
Accession number:
271855
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c3d9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1761129
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Etching

Object Name:
etching
ID Number:
PH.321733
Catalog number:
321733
Accession number:
243809
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng41c19e3e6-dfa1-4c29-8e75-efc8cbb54741
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2009693

Telescope

Maker:
Clark, Alvan  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 80 in x 15 in; 25.4 cm x 203.2 cm x 38.1 cm
Object Name:
telescope, refracting
telescope
Date made:
ca. 1874
ID Number:
2006.0182.02
Accession number:
2006.0182
Catalog number:
2006.0182.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1e49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1305792
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Moonwatch Telescope

Measurements:
overall: 38.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 12 cm; 15 3/16 in x 12 in x 4 3/4 in
overall: 15 in x 12 in x 4 1/2 in; 38.1 cm x 30.48 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
telescope
Date made:
ca 1956
ID Number:
2007.0038.01
Catalog number:
2007.0038.01
Accession number:
2007.0038
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Sputnik
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e982-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1321431
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