Weight, Balance
- Object Name:
- Weight, Balance
- Object ID:
- 2003.021.03 A-J
- Date:
- 1850-1900
- Description:
- Set of balance weights for gas calorimeter (2003.021.01). Wooden storage container with 9 brass weights (only 8 will fit in container).
A. Wooden container, 10" x 5.15" x 3.15" high. 8 drilled holes to fit brass weights. Hole diameters: 2.5", 2.0" (2), 1.7", 1.25", 1.0" (2), and 0.75". Molded top edge.
Weights, all cylindrical brass with top knob. Knobs stamped with numerals to indicate pounds, or fraction thereof:
B. "5 / LB", 4"h x 2.5" diam.
C. "4", 3.6"h x 2.5" diam.
D. "2", 3.0"h x 2.0" diam.
E. "2", 3.0"h x 2.0" diam.
F. "1", 2.3"h x 1.6" diam.
G. "5/10", 2.0"h x 1.25" diam.
H. "2/10", 1.35"h x 1.0" diam.
I. "2/10", 1.35"h x 1.0" diam.
J. "1/10 / LR / W-2 / AVD", 1.2"h x 0.75" diam. - Material:
- Metal
Wood
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-4.6 W-10 D-5.15 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to donor's father, Charles R. Prichard, Jr., president and chairman of Gas Service, Inc., which bought the Nashua gas works property from Public Service Co. in 1945. The calorimeter was found in the gas plant at that time.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joan Prichard Cudhea in memory of Charles R. Prichard, Jr.
- People:
- Prichard, Charles R.
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