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L.E. Knott Apparatus Co., Boston, Massachusetts
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about 1900

Cylinder, straight handle with wooden grip, sits in tin-lined tray to catch oil, heavy cast-iron parts.

Overall: 4 × 2 × 14 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 35.6 cm)

Overall: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)

Overall: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Overall: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

2007.1.88

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Scientific Instrument

Research Area

Scientific Instrument

Scientific Instrument: Pneumatics

Not on view

Published References

Knott, Catalogue of Physical Instruments, (Boston, 1912), p. 171, model 34-10, sells for $28.50.

Provenance

Physics Department, Dartmouth College; transferred by Professor Doyle to the Dartmouth College Museum, December 1960; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2007.

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