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Bubble sextant
Wood, metal alloy, plastic
Marked property Air Force-US Navy, type A-10A. Probably WW II era. Blackened aluminum casting, containing clockwork, lenses, mirrors, buddle level, and rubber eyecup. In fitted wooden box. A small rugged aircraft…
Marked property Air Force-US Navy, type A-10A. Probably WW II era. Blackened aluminum casting, containing clockwork, lenses, mirrors, buddle level, and rubber eyecup. In fitted wooden box. A small rugged aircraft…
Tags: sextant
Cabin sidereal clock
Aluminum, brass, glass
There are two sidereal clocks, both are electric. The first is 9 ½-inch diameter with a 8-inch dial, black metal base, brass and glass, 3 hands.
The second smaller clock 5 ¼-inch diameter, tag indicates a date of…
There are two sidereal clocks, both are electric. The first is 9 ½-inch diameter with a 8-inch dial, black metal base, brass and glass, 3 hands.
The second smaller clock 5 ¼-inch diameter, tag indicates a date of…
Tags: clock
Collimator lens and meridian mark
Metal, glass
Measures 8 ¼ x 6 x 11 ½ inches, lens is 1.7” in diameter.
Director G.W. Myers articulated the need for a Meridian or mire Mark in a March 6, 1897 letter to university President Draper. “Mire mark and Collimator for 3-inch Combined…
Measures 8 ¼ x 6 x 11 ½ inches, lens is 1.7” in diameter.
Director G.W. Myers articulated the need for a Meridian or mire Mark in a March 6, 1897 letter to university President Draper. “Mire mark and Collimator for 3-inch Combined…
Tags: collimator
Compass
There are three Astro Compass Mark II, in green wooden boxes with canvas handles. It can be pointed at a known star, including the sun, and used to indicate true north. Manual included.
Tags: compass
DC Voltmeter
Wood, metal, glass
Weston DC voltmeter model #38635, dated September 1, 1923. Two scales 0-15 and 0-150. Box measures 7 ½ x 4 ½ x 7 ½ inches. Scale has mirrored scale.
Weston DC voltmeter model #38635, dated September 1, 1923. Two scales 0-15 and 0-150. Box measures 7 ½ x 4 ½ x 7 ½ inches. Scale has mirrored scale.
Tags: electrical
DC Voltmeter
Wood, metal, paper, glass
Model 45, No. 32664, in oak box measuring 7 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 7 7/8 inches, with leather handle, 2 scales 0-150, 0-15. Paper label dated November 5, 1926. All hardware is nickel-plated brass. The front panel and meter face…
Model 45, No. 32664, in oak box measuring 7 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 7 7/8 inches, with leather handle, 2 scales 0-150, 0-15. Paper label dated November 5, 1926. All hardware is nickel-plated brass. The front panel and meter face…
Tags: electrical
Double frame bridge sextant
Wood, metal, glass
Fitted keystone wood box with hinged lid and two hook latches. Black metal frame with brass screws, silver scale and wood handle. Includes 3 black painted telescopes, 1 eyepiece cover, 8-½ inch radius, eyepiece to read vernier,…
Fitted keystone wood box with hinged lid and two hook latches. Black metal frame with brass screws, silver scale and wood handle. Includes 3 black painted telescopes, 1 eyepiece cover, 8-½ inch radius, eyepiece to read vernier,…
Tags: sextant
Drum chronograph
Metal, wood, glass
The chronograph, made by Warner and Swasey, is permanently mounted in the clock room. Includes wooden box (9 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 50 ¾ inches) connected to counter-weights and pulleys attached to the ceiling. It consists of a brass…
The chronograph, made by Warner and Swasey, is permanently mounted in the clock room. Includes wooden box (9 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 50 ¾ inches) connected to counter-weights and pulleys attached to the ceiling. It consists of a brass…
Tags: chronograph