electrometer stand ?

Date: 1900-1920

Inventory Number: 0228

Classification: Electrometer Stand

Subject:

electrostatics,

Maker: Fritz Köhler (fl. 1897 - 1940)

User: Theodore William Richards (1868 - 1928)

User: Department of Chemistry, Harvard University (founded 1791)

Cultural Region:

Germany,

Place of Origin:

Leipzig,

City of Use:

Cambridge,

Dimensions:

36 × 17 × 24.5 cm (14 3/16 × 6 11/16 × 9 5/8 in.)

Material:

wood, brass,

Description:

Telescope on tall brass rod. Two brackets also attached to rod, one probably for a thermometer. Eyepiece added. Y-shaped iron base with an adjustment for raising microscope.

Signedon base: FRITZ KOHLER Mechaniker a. d. Univ. LEIPZIG, Linnestr. 2-3.

Inscribedon base: 87

Historical AttributesThe chemistry old Nos. "ELECTROMETER / STAND / G C . E681" indicates use by Prof. Theodore William Richards as part of the Carnegie equipment.

ProvenanceFrom the Department of Chemistry, Harvard University.