Hygrometer, deaccessioned

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1069

Description

Material: metal, glass, hair. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 9 3/8" L. x 7/8" D. Description: clear glass gauge - 0-100% gradation markings - red print: 85-100 - other numbers printed in black - three Japanese characters below numbers - needle is attached at bottom center - gauge attached to a black metal arm - behind metal arm are vertically attached hairs tied in to the movement of the needle - two brass hooks on front - pieces are missing - Recommend Deaccessioning

Context

Brought back from the South Pacific as a World War II (WWII) souvenir by John O'Grady. Donor is his brother.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hygrometer

Nomenclature Class

Meteorological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Deaccession

D.1069

Create Date

March 12, 1999

Update Date

February 19, 2026