wooden box with parts of meteorological instruments
Date: circa 1958
Inventory Number: 1998-1-0627
Classification: Meteorology
Subject:
Maker: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (1885-present)
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Dimensions:
case: 23.5 × 36.8 × 21.7 cm (9 1/4 × 14 1/2 × 8 9/16 in.)
Description:
A rectangular wooden box, painted black, with a hinged cover and hasp latch, contains the following: (1) wooden stand base, (1) brass thermometer scale, (2) brass mounting clips, (1) rectangular metal box with hinged cover, (1) square metal piece.
Signedunsigned
FunctionAssorted parts for instruments from the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
Curatorial RemarksInstruments 1998-1-0615, 1998-1-0618, 1998-1-0621, and 1998-1-0628 were originally in this box but are now stored separately.
ProvenanceFrom the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, November, 1958.
