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Term: New Haven

Description

Located on Quinnipiac River in S central Connecticut; in 1643 merged with neighboring areas to form New Haven Colony; in 1664 merged with chartered Connecticut Colony; was co-capital with Hartford 1701-1875; sided with British during American Revolution.

Objects

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ball used in physics demonstrations
circa 1954
Arm protractor and goniometer
dated 1923
Penfield contact goniometer
circa 1920
rubber and glass tubing
early 20th-mid 20th Century
spring balance
mid 19th-mid 20th Century

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SoundScriber Corporation

1945 - 1976
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AUT SIG

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AUTO SIG

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Brian J. Skinner

born 1928
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Wiffle Ball Inc.

circa 1953-present

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