two Burgess batteries No. 1 for radiosonde
Date: circa 1935
Inventory Number: 1998-1-0872b
Classification: Battery
Subject:
Maker: Burgess Battery Company (founded 1917)
User: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (1885-present)
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Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
4.8 x 2.5 cm (1 7/8 x 1 in.)
Material:
Description:
Two identical batteries (with different expiration dates though), cylindrical, with poles instead of binding posts. They are decorated with vertical black & white stripes.
Signedon battery: BURGESS BATTERY / COMPANY
Inscribedin caption: BURGESS / UNI-CELL / NO. 1
on side of one battery: FULLY GUARANTEED / IF INSTALLED BY NOV. / 1939 [date stamped]
on side of other battery: FULLY GUARANTEED / IF INSTALLED BY OCTOBER / 1939 [date stamped]
on side of one battery: FULLY GUARANTEED / IF INSTALLED BY NOV. / 1939 [date stamped]
on side of other battery: FULLY GUARANTEED / IF INSTALLED BY OCTOBER / 1939 [date stamped]
Curatorial RemarksWas deaccessioned from the collection for security reasons.
ProvenanceFrom the Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University. Part of an instrument originally developed by the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.