Portable Altimeter

Object/Artifact

Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Portable Altimeter

Entry/Object ID

1000.1664.5

Description

Altimeter, Portable

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Taylor Instrument Co.

Notes

where made: Rochester, NY serial number: G-34097

Material

Metal

Color

Gray

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Portable Altimeter Taylor Instruments, Rochester, NY Unknown Date Taylor Instruments historically supplied primarily professional-grade instruments and focused on accuracy above any other feature. This altimeter is calibrated to compensate for temperature to avoid inaccurate readings.

General Notes

Note

Compensated for temperature, carry ring.