box with parts of meteorological instruments
Date: circa 1958
Inventory Number: 1998-1-0628
Classification: Meteorology
Subject:
Maker: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (1885-present)
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Dimensions:
magnet: 6.8 × 3.2 × 0.8 cm (2 11/16 × 1 1/4 × 5/16 in.)
Description:
An assortment of parts, removed from a box of Blue Hill instruments. The assortment includes (1) metal rod; (1) brass rod with closed loop at end; (1) metal rod with closed loop at end; (1) horseshoe-shaped magnet; (1) length of curved pipe with threaded end; (1) length of cotton rope, tied into a loop at one end and with a metal loop tied to the other end; (12) cylindrical brass pins or knobs; (1) button-shaped brass knob; (1) brown leather belt with metal belt buckle; (4) brass cylindrical pins with tapered, threaded ends, a hole near one end and topped with a round knob; (2) circular cloth pads.
Signedunsigned
FunctionMiscellaneous parts of meteorological instruments.
Curatorial Remarksremoved from inside box 1998-1-0627. A thermometer originally stored in this box was given number 2008-1-0032 and is now stored separately.
ProvenanceFrom the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, November, 1958.
