Case, Measuring Instrument

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Case, Measuring Instrument

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.144 A-Q

Description

A: Container, Scale weight set. Wood and metal. Box contains eight round weights and ten flat square weights. Square weights are housed within a smaller compartment inside the container. Weight set possibly used for medical purposes. 4" x 1.75" B: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 50 grams. 1.15" x .75" C: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 20 grams. .75" x .5" D: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 10 grams. .5" x .5" E: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 5 grams. .5" x .25" F: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 2 grams. .25" x .25" G: Brass, weight. Weight is circle with a peg on the top to use as a handle. Weight is 1 gram. .15" x .25" H: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 500 M.G. .75" x .5" I: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 200 M. G. .5" x .5" J: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 200 M. G. .5" x .5" K: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 100 M. G. .375" x .375" L: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 50 M. G. .25" x .25" M: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 20 M. G. .15" x .15" N: Silver, weight. Weight is a flat square with one folded up corner. Weight is 20 M. G. .15" x .15" O: Weight. Weight is a flat square that has been corroded. .5" x .5" P: Weight. Weight is a flat square that has been corroded. .5" x .5" Q: Weight. Weight is a flat square that has been corroded. .25" x .25"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Measuring Instrument

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

4 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 18, 2020