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Maker:

William Bond & Son  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 12 3/8 in x 25 in x 25 in; 31.4325 cm x 63.5 cm x 63.5 cm

Object Name:

chronograph, drum

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

early 1850s

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Haverford College

ID Number:

1981.0745.09.01

Catalog number:

1981.0745.09.01

Accession number:

1981.0745

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4e37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1813403

Maker:

Adam Hilger, Ltd.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 7 in x 7 1/2 in x 79 in; 17.78 cm x 19.05 cm x 200.66 cm

overall: 20 in x 84 1/4 in x 20 1/2 in; 50.8 cm x 213.995 cm x 52.07 cm

Object Name:

spectrograph

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1913

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Anaconda American Brass Company

ID Number:

PH.322453

Catalog number:

322453

Accession number:

248008

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2689-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1464494

Maker:

Ernst Leitz  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

brass (overall material)

glass (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

black (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 30 cm x 12.4 cm x 28 cm; 11 13/16 in x 4 7/8 in x 11 1/32 in

Object Name:

microscope

Place made:

Germany: Hesse, Wetzlar

Date made:

mid 1920s

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Division of Marine Invertebrates, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

ID Number:

MG.M-11514

Accession number:

260035

Catalog number:

M-11514

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Microscopes

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-57ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1175523

Maker:

Ernst Leitz  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (microscope material)

metal (microscope material)

wood (case material)

Measurements:

microscope: 27.6 cm x 10.7 cm x 15 cm; 10 7/8 in x 4 3/16 in x 5 7/8 in

case: 32.5 cm x 19.7 cm x 23.5 cm; 12 13/16 in x 7 3/4 in x 9 1/4 in

Object Name:

microscope

Place made:

Germany

Date made:

1921

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Division of Marine Invertebrates, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

ID Number:

MG.M-11516

Accession number:

260035

Catalog number:

M-11516

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ba7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1348615

Maker:

Bausch & Lomb  Search this

Measurements:

case: 12 in x 7 1/4 in x 6 9/16 in; 30.48 cm x 18.415 cm x 16.66875 cm

microscope: 10 7/8 in x 5 3/4 in x 6 in; 27.6225 cm x 14.605 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

microscope

Place made:

United States: New York, Rochester

Date made:

ca 1881

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Mrs. Katharine Selden Kniskern Mather

ID Number:

MG.M-11497

Accession number:

262401

Catalog number:

M-11497

262401.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ad0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1351336

Maker:

Bausch & Lomb  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

wood (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 15 3/4 in x 8 7/16 in x 9 1/16 in; 40.005 cm x 21.43125 cm x 23.01875 cm

Object Name:

microscope, compound

microscope

Other Terms:

microscope, compound; Dentistry

Place made:

United States: New York, Rochester

Date made:

1899

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Mrs. George L. Dreman

ID Number:

MG.M-11505

Catalog number:

M-11505

263971.01

Accession number:

263971

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-99fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_735040

Originator:

Rutherford, Ernest  Search this

Maker:

University of Cambridge. Department of Physics. Cavendish Laboratory  Search this

Physical Description:

glass; brass; aluminum; wax (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 in x 13 1/2 in x 1 15/16 in; 33.02 cm x 34.29 cm x 4.92125 cm

projection stopcock tube from main axis: 6 9/16 in; 16.66875 cm

projection of emitter stem from axis: 6 15/16 in; 17.62125 cm

apparatus mounted on base (axis vertical): 13 in x 13 1/2 in x 4 1/16 in; 33.02 cm x 34.29 cm x 10.31875 cm

Object Name:

apparatus, alpha charge

apparatus, alpha charge (replica)

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Date made:

1960

Subject:

Modern Physics  Search this

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Cavendish Laboratory

ID Number:

EM.N-08019

Catalog number:

N-08019

Accession number:

224580

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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-08ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_700138

Manufacturer:

Brookhaven National Laboratory  Search this

Physical Description:

metal; iron; niobium-titanium, fiberglass, epoxy (overall material)

Measurements:

crated object:;

overall (approx.): 50 cm x 50 cm x 100 cm; 19 11/16 in x 19 11/16 in x 39 3/8 in

nbti strands: 10 mm; x 3/8 in

nbti wires: .03 mm; x in

crate: 20 3/4 in x 43 1/2 in x 19 in; 52.705 cm x 110.49 cm x 48.26 cm

Object Name:

Dipole magnet, Superconducting

solenoid, superconducting, brookhaven

Superconducting Magnet

Date made:

1974

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Brookhaven National Laboratory

ID Number:

1988.0706.01

Accession number:

1988.0706

Catalog number:

1988.0706.01

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Science & Mathematics

Modern Physics

Energy & Power

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e5bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1005202

Publisher:

Wilkes, Charles  Search this

Original artist:

Dana, James Dwight  Search this

Graphic artist:

Sarony & Major  Search this

Printer:

Sherman, Conger  Search this

Physical Description:

stone (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 48.8 cm x 32.2 cm x 4.7 cm; 19 3/16 in x 12 11/16 in x 1 7/8 in

Object Name:

stone, lithographic

Lithograph Stone

Object Type:

Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1849

Subject:

Fossils  Search this

Shells  Search this

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Related event:

U.S. Exploring Expedition  Search this

Related Publication:

The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Related Web Publication:

http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/index.htm

ID Number:

1999.0145.462

Accession number:

1999.0145

Catalog number:

1999.0145.462

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Measuring & Mapping

Wilkes Blocks

Art

Natural Resources

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_746493

Manufacturer:

University of Cambridge. Department of Physics. Cavendish Laboratory  Search this

Originator:

Chadwick, James  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 14 cm x 6 cm x 15.5 cm; 5 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in x 6 3/32 in

Object Name:

Neutron Chamber

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Date made:

ca. 1960 (original 1932)

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Modern Physics  Search this

Credit Line:

Cavendish Laboratory

ID Number:

EM.N-08022

Catalog number:

N-08022

Accession number:

224580

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Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-172d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_700141

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

Gas Meter

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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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1737

Maker:

Precision Scientific Company  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

painted alumnium (overall material)

Measurements:

hose fitting: 3/8 in; .9525 cm

pipe: 1/8 in; .3175 cm

dial: 20.3 cm; x 8 in

dial: 15.3 cm; x 6 in

overall: 34 cm x 37 cm x 23 cm; 13 3/8 in x 14 9/16 in x 9 1/16 in

Object Name:

Gas Meter

Sargent Wet Test Meter

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Transfer from U.S. Department of Commerce

ID Number:

CH.330327

Catalog number:

330327

Accession number:

1978.0483

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e4f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2602

Maker:

Jena Glasswork, Schott & Associates  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

tube: 38 cm; 14 15/16 in

overall: 19 cm x 44.5 cm x 13.7 cm; 7 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in

Object Name:

retort

Retort

Date made:

after 1884

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. John C. Bailar, Jr.

ID Number:

CH.336524

Accession number:

1977.0602

Catalog number:

336524

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Science & Mathematics

Science Under Glass

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e994-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2958

Creator:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Central Engineering Department  Search this

Subject:

Dias, R. Bruce  Search this

Boczenowski, John  Search this

Shaw, James  Search this

Haworth, Kari  Search this

Type:

Mixed archival materials

Date:

1982

1982-

Topic:

Astrophysical observatories  Search this

Engineering  Search this

Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this

Local number:

SIA AH00404

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_250573

Company Name:

W. Green & Co. Inc.  Search this

Notes content:

tools, machinery, and general supplies for watchmakers, jewelers, silversmiths, platers, engravers, and opticians

Includes:

Trade catalog and price lists

Black and white images

Physical description:

1 piece; 1 box

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

New York, New York, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Clocks and watches (including clock-making and watch-making equipment)  Search this

Hardware and hand tools  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Scientific and optical instruments  Search this

Topic:

Clocks and watches  Search this

Hardware  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Optical instruments  Search this

Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this

Tools  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_44983

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_44983

Manufacturer:

University of Cambridge. Department of Physics. Cavendish Laboratory  Search this

Physical Description:

wood; glass; metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 44 cm x 35 cm x 62 cm; 17 5/16 in x 13 25/32 in x 24 13/32 in

Object Name:

Positive Ray Apparatus (replica)

positive ray apparatus (replica)

positive ray apparatus (replica)

Electron Tube, Positive Ray Apparatus

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England, Cambridge

Date made:

ca. 1960 (original 1907-1912)

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Modern Physics  Search this

Credit Line:

Cavendish Laboratory

ID Number:

EM.N-08014

Accession number:

224580

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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8a41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1004733

Maker:

Fortin et Herrmann  Search this

Measurements:

overall (object): 98 1/2 in x 25 3/4 in x 25 3/4 in; 250.19 cm x 65.405 cm x 65.405 cm

overall (in case): 112 in x 35 in x 35 in; 284.48 cm x 88.9 cm x 88.9 cm

Object Name:

Atwood Machine

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

U.S. Military Academy

ID Number:

PH.315758

Catalog number:

315758

Accession number:

217544

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-fe58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1865665

Maker:

Applied Physics Corporation  Search this

Physical Description:

aluminum (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

cabinet: 90 cm x 122 cm x 76 cm; 35 7/16 in x 48 1/32 in x 29 29/32 in

Object Name:

recording spectrophotometer

Place made:

United States: California, Pasadena

Date made:

1954-1966

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Transfer from NIH

ID Number:

1981.0535.08

Catalog number:

1981.0535.08

Accession number:

1981.0535

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f276-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_401

Maker:

Applied Physics Corporation  Search this

Physical Description:

aluminum (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 75 cm x 96.5 cm x 42.5 cm; 29 17/32 in x 38 in x 16 23/32 in

Object Name:

Recording Spectrophotometer

Place made:

United States: California, Monrovia

Date made:

1947-1966

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Transfer from National Institutes of Health

ID Number:

1979.1224.01

Catalog number:

1979.1224.01

Accession number:

1979.1224

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ec94-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_96

Maker:

PerkinElmer, Inc.  Search this

PerkinElmer, Inc.  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

enamel (overall material)

Measurements:

cord: 75 in; 190.5 cm

overall: 48.9 cm x 43.5 cm x 80.6 cm; 19 1/4 in x 17 1/8 in x 31 23/32 in

Object Name:

Spectrophotometer, Perkin-Elmer Model 202

Date made:

1960-1980

1961-1980

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Camp Springs Christian School

ID Number:

1982.0630.01

Catalog number:

1982.0630.01

Accession number:

1982.0630

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3197-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_586