Planimeter
Wm. Gaertner & Co., Chicago, Illinois
1940
Black case lined with purple velvet; black steel arms, stainless steel tips, serial No. 14855, model (?) no. 7740
Case: 6 1/2 × 2 in. (16.5 × 5.1 cm)
Overall: 1 1/2 × 6 in. (3.8 × 15.2 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2007.1.71
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Calculation
Not on view
Provenance
Fern King [found in Allen King's desk at home]; given to the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, June 27, 2007.
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