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Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 103 cm x 75 cm x 32 cm; 40 9/16 in x 29 17/32 in x 12 19/32 in

Object Name:

numeral frame

abacus

Place made:

Mexico

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Mexicans  Search this

ID Number:

1979.0693.01

Catalog number:

1979.0693.01

Accession number:

1979.0693

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Arithmetic Teaching

Science & Mathematics

Abacus

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0dde-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_690539

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.2 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 2 7/16 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Other Terms:

Differential Analyzer Component; Gear With Disc

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.17

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.17

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Mechanical Integrators and Analyzers

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1771-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693248

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3.4 cm x 4.7 cm x 3.4 cm; 1 11/32 in x 1 27/32 in x 1 11/32 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.25

Catalog number:

1983.3002.25

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1776-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693256

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3.1 cm x 6.6 cm x 6.6 cm; 1 7/32 in x 2 19/32 in x 2 19/32 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.48

Catalog number:

1983.3002.48

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ab0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693835

Maker:

California Electrical Works  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

paper (label on top of the instrument material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 27 1/8 in x 13 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in; 68.8975 cm x 34.29 cm x 29.845 cm

Object Name:

seismograph

Place made:

United States: California, San Francisco

Used:

United States: Ohio, Cleveland

Date made:

late 1880s

Credit Line:

Case Institute of Technology

ID Number:

PH.323669

Catalog number:

323669

Accession number:

251332

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Measuring & Mapping

Science & Mathematics

Seismographs

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1a63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_996607

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

each: 3.4 cm x 5.4 cm x 5.4 cm; 1 11/32 in x 2 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.28

Catalog number:

1983.3002.28

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-953d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693259

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm; 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.69

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.69

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693856

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 7 cm x 64 cm x 7 cm; 2 3/4 in x 25 3/16 in x 2 3/4 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.89

Catalog number:

1983.3002.89

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-116c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693876

Patentee:

Thomas, Charles Xavier  Search this

Maker:

Thomas, Charles Xavier  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

leather (case material)

velvet (case material)

wood (case material)

ribbon (case material)

ribbon (mechanism material)

Measurements:

overall: 8.2 cm x 29.5 cm x 13.4 cm; 3 7/32 in x 11 5/8 in x 5 9/32 in

Object Name:

calculating machine

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Place patented:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:

ca 1820

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Related Publication:

Kidwell, Peggy A. and Cerruzi, Paul E.. Landmarks in Digital Computing: A Smithsonian Pictorial History

ID Number:

1987.0731.02

Catalog number:

326649

Accession number:

1987.0731

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Calculating Machines

Computers & Business Machines

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0dd5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_690692

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.2 cm x 4.8 cm x 4.8 cm; 15/32 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.54

Catalog number:

1983.3002.54

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0d1b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693841

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.8 cm x 5.4 cm x 5.4 cm; 2 11/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.59

Catalog number:

1983.3002.59

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0dca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693846

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.9 cm x 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm; 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.61

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.61

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e4e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693848

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2.8 cm x 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm; 1 3/32 in x 2 29/32 in x 2 29/32 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.63

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.63

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0d2c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693850

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.4 cm x 2.9 cm x 2.9 cm; 9/16 in x 1 5/32 in x 1 5/32 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.74

Catalog number:

1983.3002.74

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e62-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693861

Physical Description:

aluminum; paint; plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 44 in x 26 in x 28 1/2 in; 111.76 cm x 66.04 cm x 72.39 cm

Object Name:

movie costume, droid

movie costume, droid or robot

Associated Place:

United States: California, San Rafael

Subject:

Star Wars  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Credit Line:

LUCASFILM Ltd.

ID Number:

1984.0302.01

Catalog number:

1984.0302.01

Accession number:

1984.0302

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Industry & Manufacturing

Science & Mathematics

Work

Popular Entertainment

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-0ad8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_880209

Maker:

Wilson, W.  Search this

Physical Description:

metal; glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 3/8 in x 14 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 26.3525 cm x 36.83 cm x 29.21 cm

Object Name:

spectroscope

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

early 20th century

Credit Line:

Richard J. Zitto

ID Number:

2010.0235.24

Catalog number:

2010.0235.24

Accession number:

2010.0235

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Science & Mathematics

Optics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ef8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1409606

Maker:

Zeiss, Carl  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 55 1/2 in x 59 in x 22 3/4 in; 140.97 cm x 149.86 cm x 57.785 cm

Object Name:

telescope (refracting)

telescope, refracting

telescope

Date made:

ca 1900

Credit Line:

U.S. Weather Bureau

ID Number:

PH.314578

Accession number:

204611

Catalog number:

314578

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Astronomy

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-b536-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1433300

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 cm x 89 cm x 67 cm; 3 15/16 in x 35 1/32 in x 26 3/8 in

Object Name:

differential analyzer component

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.01

Catalog number:

1983.3002.01

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aa66-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693232

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 cm x 67.5 cm x 4 cm; 1 9/16 in x 26 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in

Object Name:

differential analyzer component

Other Terms:

Cross Shaft

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

DELETE  Search this

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.05

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.05

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-31ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693236

Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

each: 7.8 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.3 cm; 3 1/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 7/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Other Terms:

Differential Analyzer Components; Bus

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.06

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

Catalog number:

1983.3002.06

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-31ac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693237