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Scientific Equipment
A black tin case containing an alchometer apparatus, with instructions, consisting of a glass graduated cylinder, a metal tube and clip, a small candle, a small glass orb and a glass flask. This apparatus was developed by Chemistry Professor Ernest Vuilleumier as a way to test liquids for alcohol, which could be used by law enforcement during the years of Prohibition.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00354
Location: Shelf 26
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
A brass metal mechanism with an exposed needle, raised half-circle meter and two current knobs mounted on a wooden base. A small silver metal plaque on the front of the instrument reads "CURRENT INDICATOR No. 122 CAPACITY 34 AMPERES PATENT APPLIED FOR MANUFACTURED BY THOMSON HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO. LYNN, MASS. U.S.A.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00402
Location: Shelf 37
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
Brass-bound binocular microscope dating from around 1870 by R & J Beck of London and Philadelphia. This instrument is numbered 9188 on its base.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00358
Location: Foyer Display 1
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
A large blue sphere depicting location of constellations and stars in the earth's sky in a wooden frame with an iron base.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00387
Location: Drop file Cabinets
Subject: Scientific Equipment, Globe
Format: Scientific Equipment
Glass tubes suspended by a metal bar attached to a circular base with a hand crank to turn them.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00359
Location: Foyer Display 1
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
A motor comprised on a brass-colored metal cylinder with several holes at the top of its sides and bottom. On the top between the two bent pipes sticking out is the text engraved ".01 - OHM MORRIS E. LEEDS & CO. PHILADELPHIA 3713".
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00405
Location: Shelf 37
Subject: Scientific Equipment, Electric Motor
Format: Scientific Equipment
A large oblong glass globe attached to a metal base with a metal stem in its center and a control valve.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00381
Location: Foyer Display 3
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
Multiple long glass plate slides painted with images to be used with a projector. A total of 18 slides are stored in two wooden boxes along with a black painted wood slide holder. One series of slides features signs of the zodiac and other astronomical themes, and those are signed C. Burton and dated 1847 in the lower right corner.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00403
Location: Shelf 39
Subject: Scientific Equipment, Photography
Format: Scientific Equipment
An optician's apparatus, including a a pair of fitting glasses, 24 lenses in storage boxes and two spectrum aparatuses.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00393
Location: Shelf 39
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
A machine with a wooden base, four black coils, brass scale and spinning wheel. The name J. W. Queen of Philadelphia appears on the wooden base.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00370
Location: Foyer Display 2
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
