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view Gunter Quadrant digital asset number 1

Gunter Quadrant

Physical Description:: boxwood (overall material); brass (sights material)

Measurements:: overall: 1 cm x 12.7 cm x 13.1 cm; 13/32 in x 5 in x 5 5/32 in

Object Name:: quadrant; sundial, quadrant

Place made:: United Kingdom: Grand Bretagne

Date made:: 1600-1700

Subject:: Mathematics Search this

ID Number:: MA.319017

Catalog number:: 319017

Accession number:: 236091

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view Ramsden Dividing Engine digital asset number 1

Ramsden Dividing Engine

Maker:: Jesse Ramsden Search this

Physical Description:: bronze (overall material); brass (overall material); mahogany (stand material)

Measurements:: overall: 109 cm x 123 cm x 114 cm; 42 29/32 in x 48 7/16 in x 44 7/8 in; overall: 58 in x 60 in x 60 in; 147.32 cm x 152.4 cm x 152.4 cm

Object Name:: dividing engine

Place made:: United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:: 1775

Subject:: Mathematics Search this; Ruling and Dividing Engines Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Henry Morton

ID Number:: MA.215518

Catalog number:: 215518

Accession number:: 40282

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view Vopel Compendium digital asset number 1

Vopel Compendium

Maker:: Vopel, Caspar Search this

Physical Description:: brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 1.5 cm x 13.2 cm x 18.3 cm; 19/32 in x 5 3/16 in x 7 7/32 in

Object Name:: compendium

Place made:: Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne

Date made:: ca 1540

Subject:: Mathematics Search this

ID Number:: MA.319950

Catalog number:: 319950

Accession number:: 239625

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view Mariner's Astrolabe digital asset number 1

Mariner's Astrolabe

Physical Description:: brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 23.4 cm x 18.2 cm x 7.5 cm; 9 7/32 in x 7 5/32 in x 2 15/16 in

Object Name:: astrolabe, mariner's

Date made:: 1602

Subject:: Mathematics Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of the Barlow Family

ID Number:: MA.333939

Catalog number:: 333939

Accession number:: 319002

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view Symmetricom Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) digital asset number 1

Symmetricom Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC)

Maker:: Symmetricom, Incorporated Search this

Physical Description:: metal (clock material); cardboard, foam (box material)

Measurements:: clock: 1 in x 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm; box: 1 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 12.065 cm x 10.795 cm; overall-box: 1 1/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 11.1125 cm x 9.8425 cm; overall-clock: 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 1.27 cm x 4.1275 cm x 3.4925 cm

Object Name:: atomic clock

ID Number:: 2011.0207.01

Accession number:: 2011.0207

Catalog number:: 2011.0207.01

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view Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (“Plugger”) digital asset number 1

Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (“Plugger”)

Maker:: Collins Avionics & Communications Division of Rockwell International Search this

Measurements:: overall: 24 cm x 16 cm x 7 cm; 9 7/16 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 3/4 in

Object Name:: gps receiver

Place made:: United States: Iowa, Cedar Rapids

ID Number:: 1997.0006.02

Accession number:: 1997.0006

Catalog number:: 1997.0006.02

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view Newell Octant digital asset number 1

Newell Octant

Maker:: Newell, Andrew Search this

Measurements:: overall: 7.94 cm x 38.7 cm x 33 cm; 3 1/8 in x 15 1/4 in x 13 in

Object Name:: octant

Place made:: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:: ca 1800

ID Number:: 1991.0140.01

Accession number:: 1991.0140

Catalog number:: 1991.0140.01

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view Rubidium Frequency Standard, Model FRK digital asset number 1

Rubidium Frequency Standard, Model FRK

Maker:: Efratom Search this

Physical Description:: steel (overall material); glass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 3 7/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 9.8425 cm x 14.2875 cm

Object Name:: Efratom rubidium-vapor frequency standard

Place made:: West Germany

Subject:: Modern Physics Search this; Science & Scientific Instruments Search this

Credit Line:: Naval Research Laboratory

ID Number:: 1982.0634.01

Catalog number:: 1982.0634.01

Accession number:: 1982.0634

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Data Source:: National Museum of American History

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view F.T.S. Cesium-Beam Frequency Standard digital asset number 1

F.T.S. Cesium-Beam Frequency Standard

Maker:: Frequency & Time Systems Inc. Search this

Physical Description:: metal (overall material); plastic (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 8 5/16 in x 10 in x 16 in; 21.11375 cm x 25.4 cm x 40.64 cm; cover: 5 1/16 in x 10 in x 16 in; 12.85875 cm x 25.4 cm x 40.64 cm

Object Name:: F.T.S. cesium-beam frequency standard

Place made:: United States: Massachusetts, Danvers

Subject:: Modern Physics Search this; Science & Scientific Instruments Search this

Credit Line:: Naval Research Laboratory

ID Number:: 1982.0634.03

Catalog number:: 1982.0634.03

Accession number:: 1982.0634

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view Replica of Galilean <i>Giovilabio</i> digital asset number 1

Replica of Galilean Giovilabio

Physical Description:: brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 8 cm x 20 cm x 41 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 7/8 in x 16 5/32 in

Object Name:: galilaean giovilabio

ID Number:: PH.336360

Catalog number:: 336360

Accession number:: 1977.0878

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view Duplex Pendulum Seismograph digital asset: Back.

Duplex Pendulum Seismograph

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

See more items in:: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences; Measuring & Mapping; Science & Mathematics; Seismographs

Data Source:: National Museum of American History

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view Cesium Atomic Clock digital asset number 1

Cesium Atomic Clock

Maker:: Symmetricom, Incorporated Search this

Physical Description:: plastic (overall material); gray (overall color); metal (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 5 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in; 14.605 cm x 42.545 cm x 50.165 cm; overall: 5 5/8 in x 16 3/4 in x 20 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 42.545 cm x 52.07 cm

Object Name:: atomic clock

Subject:: Modern Physics Search this; Science & Scientific Instruments Search this

Credit Line:: Symmetricom, Incorporated

ID Number:: 2012.3092.01

Nonaccession number:: 2012.3092

Catalog number:: 2012.3092.01

Serial number:: US49352868

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view Manpack Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver digital asset number 1

Manpack Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver

User:: U.S. Department of Defense Search this

Maker:: Collins Avionics & Communications Division of Rockwell International Search this

Measurements:: overall: 40 cm x 38 cm x 14 cm; 15 3/4 in x 14 15/16 in x 5 1/2 in

Object Name:: gps receiver

Place made:: United States: Iowa, Cedar Rapids

Date made:: 1988-1993

Related event:: Operation Desert Storm Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Collins Avionics & Communications Division

ID Number:: 1997.0006.01

Catalog number:: 1997.0006.01

Accession number:: 1997.0006

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Data Source:: National Museum of American History

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view Duboscq-Soleil Saccharimeter digital asset number 1

Duboscq-Soleil Saccharimeter

Maker:: Duboscq, Jules Search this

Physical Description:: iron (overall material); brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 16 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in x 8 in; 42.545 cm x 41.91 cm x 20.32 cm; overall: 19 5/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 8 in; 49.8475 cm x 22.225 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:: Saccharimeter

Place made:: France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:: 1850-1859

Subject:: Optics Search this; Sugar Search this; France Search this

ID Number:: PH.327501

Catalog number:: 327501

Accession number:: 266156

See more items in:: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences; Measuring & Mapping; Saccharimeters

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view Duboscq Polariscope digital asset number 1

Duboscq Polariscope

Maker:: Duboscq, Jules Search this

Physical Description:: brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 14 in x 19 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 49.53 cm; overall: 18 7/8 in x 10 3/4 in x 21 1/2 in; 47.9425 cm x 27.305 cm x 54.61 cm

Object Name:: Polarimeter

Place made:: France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:: ca 1864-1886

Subject:: Chemical Industry Search this; Science & Scientific Instruments Search this; Sugar Search this; France Search this; Optics Search this; Worlds Fair Search this

Credit Line:: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

ID Number:: PH.314955

Catalog number:: 314955

Accession number:: 212903

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Data Source:: National Museum of American History

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Spencer, Browning & Rust Spyglass

Maker:: Spencer Browning & Rust Search this

Physical Description:: wood (overall material); brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 20 in x 2 1/2 in; 50.8 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:: telescope, hand

Place made:: United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:: ca 1784-1840

ID Number:: PH.316945

Catalog number:: 316945

Accession number:: 229656

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view Surveyor’s Chain (1/2 Gunter) digital asset number 1

Surveyor’s Chain (1/2 Gunter)

Physical Description:: iron (overall material); brass (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 10.06 m; 33 ft; overall; folded: 2 in x 10 in x 5 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 25.4 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:: Surveyor's Chain

Associated place:: United States: Connecticut, Ridgefield

Credit Line:: Preston R. Bassett

ID Number:: PH.319344

Accession number:: 236805

Catalog number:: 319344

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view Gurley Surveyor's Vernier Compass digital asset number 1

Gurley Surveyor's Vernier Compass

Maker:: W. & L. E. Gurley Search this

Measurements:: overall length: 15 1/2 in; 39.37 cm; needle: 6 in; 15.24 cm; overall in case: 9 5/8 in x 15 3/8 in x 6 7/8 in; 24.4475 cm x 39.0525 cm x 17.4625 cm

Object Name:: Surveyor's Compass

Place made:: United States: New York, Troy

Related Publication:: W. & L. E. Gurley. Manual of the Prinicipal Instruments Used in American Engineering and Surveying; 17th Edition

ID Number:: PH.328411

Catalog number:: 328411

Accession number:: 272530

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view Theodolite digital asset number 1

Theodolite

Measurements:: overall: 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm; horizontal circle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm; needle: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm; telescope: 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm; overall: 8 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in x 5 7/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 18.415 cm x 14.9225 cm

Object Name:: theodolite

Place made:: United Kingdom: England, London

Related Publication:: Bennett, J. A.. Divided Circle. A History of Instruments for Astronomy, Navigation and Surveying

ID Number:: PH.309596

Accession number:: 104762

Catalog number:: 309596

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view Holbrook Tellurian digital asset number 1

Holbrook Tellurian

Associated person:: Holbrook, Josiah Search this; Holbrook, Alfred Search this; Holbrook, Dwight Search this

Maker:: Holbrook & Co. Search this

Physical Description:: wood (overall material)

Measurements:: overall: 30.5 cm x 19.7 cm x 52.7 cm; 12 in x 7 3/4 in x 20 3/4 in; overall: 12 1/2 in x 20 3/4 in x 7 3/4 in; 31.75 cm x 52.705 cm x 19.685 cm

Object Name:: Tellurian

Place made:: United States: Ohio, Berea

Date made:: 1840s

Subject:: Astronomy Search this

ID Number:: 1988.0141.01

Accession number:: 1988.0141

Catalog number:: 1988.0141.01

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