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Cubic Corporation EDM (Cubitape)

Maker:
Cubic Corporation  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 14 in x 10 in; 26.67 cm x 35.56 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
edm
Place made:
United States: California, San Diego
Date made:
1971-1975
Related Publication:
American Society of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering
Engineering News-Record
Credit Line:
Richard C. Davis
ID Number:
1996.0194.01
Accession number:
1996.0194
Catalog number:
1996.0194.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-860a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_748533
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Geodimeter Model 4A

Object Name:
Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument
Place made:
Sweden: Stockholm
Date made:
1959
Related Publication:
AGA. Introducing the Model-4 Geodimeter
Credit Line:
Richard C. Naegele
ID Number:
1996.0186.01.02
Accession number:
1996.0186
Catalog number:
1996.0186.01.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4680-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1183834

Geodimeter Model 4A

Measurements:
overall: 42 cm x 56 cm x 43 cm; 16 9/16 in x 22 1/16 in x 16 15/16 in
Object Name:
edm, geodimeter, model 4, case 1
Place made:
Sweden: Stockholm
Date made:
1959
Related Publication:
AGA. Introducing the Model-4 Geodimeter
Credit Line:
Richard C. Naegele
ID Number:
1996.0186.01.01
Accession number:
1996.0186
Catalog number:
1996.0186.01.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-dfed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184527

Alpha Electronics EDM (Benchmark)

Maker:
Alpha Electronics  Search this
Benchmark  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 12 1/2 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 31.75 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
edm
Place made:
United States: Colorado, Denver
Date made:
1980
Related Publication:
P.O.B.
Credit Line:
John I. Shipp
ID Number:
1996.0187.01
Accession number:
1996.0187
Catalog number:
1996.0187.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-dfee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_748793
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Subtense Bar

Maker:
Wild, Heinrich  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 m; 6 9/16 ft
Object Name:
subtense bar
Related Publication:
Zeitschrift für Instrumentenkunde
Wild Heerbrugg. Wild GBL 2m Subtense Bar
Credit Line:
Richard C. Naegele
ID Number:
1996.0186.02
Accession number:
1996.0186
Catalog number:
1996.0186.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ea55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_765694

EDM

Secondary maker:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Primary maker:
Laser Systems & Electronics  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 15 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 24.13 cm x 38.735 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
edm
Related Publication:
American Society of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering
K&E. Electronic Geodetic Instruments
ID Number:
1996.0174.01
Catalog number:
1996.0174.01
Accession number:
1996.0174
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ea54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997304
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Set of Charts, Evans' Arithmetical Study

Maker:
R. O. Evans Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 90.5 cm x 68 cm x 7 cm; 35 5/8 in x 26 25/32 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
charts, set of
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1897
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Women's History  Search this
ID Number:
2009.0086.01
Accession number:
2009.0086
Catalog number:
2009.0086.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Women Teaching Math
Mathematical Charts and Tables
Metric System
Science & Mathematics
Arithmetic Teaching
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-af3f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1348454

Surveyor's Vernier Compass

Maker:
Rittenhouse, David  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/8 in; 33.9725 cm
needle: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cm
overall: 2 3/4 in x 13 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 34.29 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
surveyor's vernier compass
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca 1785
ID Number:
1983.0498.01
Accession number:
1983.0498
Catalog number:
1983.0498.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2f0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_745639
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Psychrometer

Maker:
Fastré  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 cm x 51 cm x 8.5 cm; 1 9/16 in x 20 3/32 in x 3 11/32 in
overall: 1 1/2 in x 20 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 3.81 cm x 51.1175 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
psychrometer
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1851
ID Number:
1995.0162.01
Accession number:
1995.0162
Catalog number:
1995.0162.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3e37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1183761
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Reflecting Telescope

Inventor:
Dobson, John L.  Search this
Maker:
Coulter Optical Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 70 in x 18 in x 19 in; 177.8 cm x 45.72 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
telescope, reflecting (Dobsonian)
Place Made:
United States: California, Idyllwild
Date made:
1988
Credit Line:
Dr. Ronald S. Wilkinson
ID Number:
1994.0399.01
Accession number:
1994.0399
Catalog number:
1994.0399.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4bc8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184523

Odometer

Maker:
A.S. Aloe  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.4 cm x 11.4 cm; 2 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in
overall: 2 1/2 in x 4 9/16 in x 4 3/8 in; 6.35 cm x 11.58875 cm x 11.1125 cm
Object Name:
odometer
Place made:
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
ID Number:
1994.0147.01
Catalog number:
1994.0147.01
Accession number:
1994.0147
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4d84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184347
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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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-d3f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_472791

Surveyor's Chain (Vara)

Maker:
W. & L. E. Gurley  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 8 in x 7 in; 10.16 cm x 20.32 cm x 17.78 cm
overall, bundled: 3 in x 10 in x 6 in; 7.62 cm x 25.4 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
chain (vara)
Place made:
United States: New York, Troy
Subject:
Latino  Search this
Related Publication:
W. & L. E. Gurley. Manual of the Prinicipal Instruments Used in American Engineering and Surveying; 21st Edition
Credit Line:
Gurley Historical Services
ID Number:
1994.0280.01
Catalog number:
1994.0280.01
Accession number:
1994.0280
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4e2e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_761633
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Theodolite

Maker:
Gambey, Henri Prudence  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 1/2 in; 31.75 cm
horizontal circle: 10 in; 25.4 cm
telescope: 17 1/4 in; 43.815 cm
Object Name:
theodolite (geodetic)
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
ID Number:
1993.0547.01
Accession number:
1993.0547
Catalog number:
1993.0547.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e810-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_758793

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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-60f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029322
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Thermometer

Maker:
C. Gerhardt  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 6 3/4 in; 17.145 cm
overall in case: 5/8 in x 7 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 19.685 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
Thermometer
Place made:
Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia, Bonn
Date made:
ca 1876
Subject:
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Johns Hopkins University
ID Number:
CH.315873
Catalog number:
315873
Accession number:
221777
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-9959-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1421351
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Immersion Colorimeter

Maker:
Fritz Kohler  Search this
Physical Description:
iron (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 3/4 in x 5 in x 3 1/2 in; 29.845 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.89 cm
overall: 11 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 6 in; 29.845 cm x 13.97 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
colorimeter
Colorimeter
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Leipzig
Subject:
Color  Search this
Optics  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
University of Pennsylvania
ID Number:
CH.316228
Catalog number:
316228
Accession number:
217523
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Saccharimeters
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e765-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2010
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Saybolt Colorimeter

Maker:
C.J. Tagliabue Manufacturing Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 26 1/2 in; 67.31 cm
base: 5 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 13.97 cm
overall: 26 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 67.6275 cm x 13.97 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
colorimeter
Place made:
United States: New York, Brooklyn
Subject:
Color  Search this
Petroleum  Search this
Optics  Search this
Credit Line:
Stevens Institute of Technology
ID Number:
CH.316871
Catalog number:
316871
Accession number:
222983
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e091-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2228
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Gallenkamp Colorimeter

Maker:
Hans Heele  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 18 in; 45.72 cm
overall: 10 7/8 in x 8 in x 7 in; 27.6225 cm x 20.32 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Colorimeter
Place made:
Germany: Berlin, Berlin
Subject:
Optics  Search this
Color  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Yale University Department of Chemistry
ID Number:
CH.317270
Catalog number:
317270
Accession number:
229279
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e043-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2274
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Buerker Colorimeter

Maker:
Leitz  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
mirror: 2 in; 5.08 cm
box: 12 in x 7 1/4 in x 8 in; 30.48 cm x 18.415 cm x 20.32 cm
overall: 10 1/4 in; 26.035 cm
overall in box: 12 5/8 in x 7 3/8 in x 9 in; 32.0675 cm x 18.7325 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
Colorimeter
colorimeter
Place made:
Germany: Hesse, Wetzlar
Date made:
1925-1960
Subject:
Color  Search this
Optics  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Cornell University
ID Number:
CH.318272
Catalog number:
318272
Accession number:
231262
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e26c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2321
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