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view Matrass digital asset number 1

Matrass

Used by:
Priestley, Joseph  Search this
Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 4 in; 29.21 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
flask
Date made:
18th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley
ID Number:
CH.315355.19
Accession number:
13305
Catalog number:
315355.19
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Science & Mathematics
Joseph Priestley
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e63b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1773
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view Woulff Bottle digital asset: Wolff Bottle

Woulff Bottle

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.2 cm x 8.3 cm; 6 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in
overall: 6 11/16 in x 3 7/8 in; 16.98625 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
woulff bottle
Credit Line:
Transfer from Department of Defense, U.S. Military Academy
ID Number:
CH.316435.030
Catalog number:
316435.030
Accession number:
223721
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Science & Mathematics
Artifact Walls exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e135-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2089
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view Calorimotor (Replica) digital asset number 1

Calorimotor (Replica)

Originator:
Hare, Robert  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
copper (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 46 in x 22 in x 25 in; 116.84 cm x 55.88 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
calorimotor
Date made:
early 1960s
Subject:
Chemistry  Search this
ID Number:
CH.319426
Catalog number:
319426
Accession number:
237914
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e0ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2374
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view Meyer's Sulfur Apparatus digital asset number 1

Meyer's Sulfur Apparatus

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37.4 cm x 15.2 cm x 6.3 cm; 14 3/4 in x 6 in x 2 1/2 in
Object Name:
sulfur apparatus
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of University of Pennsylvania
ID Number:
CH.315837.047
Accession number:
217523
Catalog number:
315837.047
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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-e628-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1859
view Burning Glass (replica) digital asset: Replica Joseph Priestley burning glass

Burning Glass (replica)

Maker of original instrument:
Parker, William  Search this
Maker:
Eichner, Laurits Christian  Search this
Physical Description:
cherry wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
large glass: 8 1/2 in; 21.59 cm
overall: 25 in; 63.5 cm
small glass: 4 in; 10.16 cm
Object Name:
double-lens burning glass
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
ID Number:
CH.319022
Catalog number:
319022
Accession number:
236089
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Science & Mathematics
Joseph Priestley
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ed42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2351
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view "Woulfes Chemical Apparatus" digital asset number 1

"Woulfes Chemical Apparatus"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in; 26.67 cm x 20.955 cm
overall: 10 5/8 in x 8 1/4 in; 26.9875 cm x 20.955 cm
Object Name:
print
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1810
Subject:
Chemistry  Search this
ID Number:
PH.329198
Accession number:
280069
Catalog number:
329198
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Science & Mathematics
Prints from the Physical Sciences Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0ed1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1451870
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view Erlenmeyer flask digital asset number 1

Erlenmeyer flask

Maker:
Corning Incorporated  Search this
Physical Description:
pyrex (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20.3 cm x 10.2 cm; 8 in x 4 in
overall: 7 5/8 in x 3 15/16 in; 19.3675 cm x 10.00125 cm
Object Name:
Erlenmeyer Flask
Date made:
1931-1985
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Barbara A. Keppel
ID Number:
1985.0311.074
Catalog number:
1985.0311.074
Accession number:
1985.0311
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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-e976-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218
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view Schmidt Magnetometer digital asset number 1

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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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Measuring & Mapping
Science & Mathematics
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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Millionaire Calculating Machine

Maker:
Egli, Hans W.  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
steel (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 86 cm x 85 cm x 61 cm; 33 27/32 in x 33 15/32 in x 24 1/32 in
Object Name:
calculating machine
Place made:
Switzerland: Zürich, Zurich
Date made:
ca 1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from US Naval Observatory
ID Number:
MA.314579
Accession number:
204773
Catalog number:
314579
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Calculating Machines
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8387-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1279161
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Harmonic Analyzer #60 by G. Coradi in Case

Maker:
Coradi, Gottlieb  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 34 cm x 87 cm x 50 cm; 13 3/8 in x 34 1/4 in x 19 11/16 in
Object Name:
harmonic analyzer
Place made:
Switzerland: Zürich, Zurich
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of University of Michigan, Department of Engineering Mechanics
ID Number:
1987.0705.01
Accession number:
1987.0705
Catalog number:
323826
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ac9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1215082
view Clelestial Planisphere Called Astrolabe for Latitude 41 digital asset number 1

Clelestial Planisphere Called Astrolabe for Latitude 41

Maker:
De Witt, Simeon  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .2 cm x 12.2 cm x 12.2 cm; 1/16 in x 4 13/16 in x 4 13/16 in
Object Name:
planisphere
Date made:
1780
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Maps  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Archives
ID Number:
MA.333591
Catalog number:
333591
Accession number:
1987.0763
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-45ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997048
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view Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Ruled Surface, Scroll of Higher Order digital asset number 1

Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Ruled Surface, Scroll of Higher Order

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
thread (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
screwed and threaded. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 37.9 cm x 34.9 cm x 35.1 cm; 14 29/32 in x 13 3/4 in x 13 13/16 in
Object Name:
Geometric Model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.122
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.122
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-39d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1088300
view Bruning 2420 Slide Rule digital asset: Bruning 2420 Slide Rule with Case and Instruction Manual

Bruning 2420 Slide Rule

Maker:
Charles Bruning Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (slide, base material)
paper (case, instructions material)
metal (screws, indicator frame material)
Measurements:
rule in case: 2 cm x 29.4 cm x 5 cm; 25/32 in x 11 9/16 in x 1 31/32 in
instructions unfolded: .3 cm x 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm; 1/8 in x 5 23/32 in x 8 27/32 in
Object Name:
calculating rule
slide rule
Calculating Rule
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1945
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Mauro
ID Number:
2015.0168.01
Accession number:
2015.0168
Catalog number:
2015.0168.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Trigonometry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5805-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1761909
Online Media:
view Pamphlet, Army Personnel Tests and Measurement digital asset: Pamphlet, Army Personnel Tests and Measurement

Pamphlet, Army Personnel Tests and Measurement

Maker:
U.S. Department of Defense. Department of the Army  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 20 cm x 26 cm; 1/32 in x 7 7/8 in x 10 1/4 in
Object Name:
Pamphlet
Date made:
1953
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.005
Catalog number:
1990.0034.005
Accession number:
1990.0034
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-762b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692295
view Psychological Test, Infant Intelligence Scale digital asset: Psychological Test, Infant Intelligence Scale

Psychological Test, Infant Intelligence Scale

Maker:
Cattell, Psyche  Search this
Publisher:
Psychological Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.6 cm x 28 cm; 8 1/2 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1940
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.141
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.141
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1952-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692430
view Barrel-Type Portable Horizontal Sundial digital asset: Horizontal Portable Sundial, Barrel-Type

Barrel-Type Portable Horizontal Sundial

Measurements:
overall: 8.2 cm x 5 cm x 4.5 cm; 3 7/32 in x 1 31/32 in x 1 25/32 in
Object Name:
sundial, horizontal portable
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Timekeeping  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of George Watson
ID Number:
1987.0787.01
Catalog number:
1987.0787.01
Accession number:
1987.0787
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9a35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1215128
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view Psychological Test, Test 9. Use of Sources of Information. The Iowa Tests of Educational Development. Form Y-3S digital asset: Psychological Test, Test 9. Use of Sources of Information. The Iowa Tests of Educational Development. Form Y-3S

Psychological Test, Test 9. Use of Sources of Information. The Iowa Tests of Educational Development. Form Y-3S

Publisher:
Science Research Assoc. Inc.  Search this
Maker:
Lindquist, E. F.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.6 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 1/2 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1952
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.086
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.086
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0d15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692375
view Psychological Test with Manual and Key, Holzinger-Crowder Uni-Factor Tests digital asset: Psychological Test with Manual and Key, Holzinger-Crowder Uni-Factor Tests

Psychological Test with Manual and Key, Holzinger-Crowder Uni-Factor Tests

Publisher:
World Book Company  Search this
Author:
Holzinger, Karl J.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.8 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 19/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test With Manual And Key
Date made:
1953
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.104
Catalog number:
1990.0034.104
Accession number:
1990.0034
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1977-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692393
view Psychological Test, Teaching Aptitude Test digital asset: Psychological Test, Teaching Aptitude Test

Psychological Test, Teaching Aptitude Test

Author:
Moss, Fred A.  Search this
Hunt, T.  Search this
Wallace, F. C.  Search this
Publisher:
Center for Psychological Service  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.6 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 1/2 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1927
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.113
Catalog number:
1990.0034.113
Accession number:
1990.0034
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0b09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692402
view Sheet, Test of Science Knowledge digital asset: Sheet, Test of Science Knowledge

Sheet, Test of Science Knowledge

Author:
Psychological Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.7 cm x 28 cm; 8 17/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
sheet
Date made:
ca 1967
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.161
Catalog number:
1990.0034.161
Accession number:
1990.0034
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2bb9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692450

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