Serial #45457. Original instructions, test results and inventory cards in file. Purchased Dec. 1921 for Bridge Lab. See exhibit catalog, “Scientific Instruments Ancient and Modern,” for more information. Mfg: Cambridge & Paul Instrument Co.
ID number
ST-PH-08
Title
Box, hand-made, grey-printed, wooden
Abstract
Probably an attachment for the DU spectrophotometer, possibly a hydrogen lamp unit. Given with the spectrophotometer, but so far unidentified. Housing is probably shop-made at CIT.
ID number
ST-BE-07
Title
Glassware, Pyrex (ca. 30 pieces)
ID number
ST-BI-07
Title
Quartz ultraviolet lamp, Life-Lite (2 views)
Abstract
Serial no. 4502. Trapezoidal hand-held UV lamp, dark brown plastic housing with cord and cord switch, in black carrying box. Instructions inside box lid. Mfg. Ultra-Violet Home Products, Los Angeles, CA.
ID number
ST-CH-07
Title
Ion chamber in green box
Abstract
Went up in a satellite. Inscribed by Victor Neher “Number 36 header/has front porch.” Box is labelled “Hugh Anderson.” Mfg. CIT Physics Shop.
ID number
ST-CR-07
Title
Optical secondary emission amplifier, C61
Abstract
Invented by William Shockley and John Pierce. Cylindrical shape, 14 contacts. Glass is broken. Mfg. RCA.
ID number
ST-ME-07
Title
Thacher's calculating instrument (2 views)
Abstract
No. 4012, serial no. 2585. In wood case. Mfg: Keuffel & Esser Co., NY.
ID number
ST-MU-07
Title
Astrolabe
Abstract
Inscribed in Arabic. See “Scientific Instruments Ancient and Modern.”
ID number
ST-WA-07
Title
Spectrophotometer, quartz
Abstract
Serial D-282. Phototube housing and lamp housing directly attached to main unit. Attached by cord is undistinguished light gray metal box (power supply regulator?) Mfg. National Technical Laboratories, South Pasadena, CA.
ID number
ST-BE-06
Title
Pyrometer, Wanner no. 2385
Abstract
Has original calibration card. Mounted on wood base. Used to measure temperatures. Mfg. Wanner, Germany.
ID number
ST-CH-06
Title
Ion chamber used by Millikan
Abstract
Used from about 1930 on. See Phys. Rev. 27:235 (1931). In good working condition as of 1/70. Victor Neher described it as a “high pressure ionization chamber” with 30 atmospheric pressure. It was, he said, used more than other instruments by RAM and was sunk in Muir Lake. This instrument is the most valuable of its type. Mfg. CIT Physics Shop.
ID number
ST-CR-06
Title
Oscillator, HF, Western Electric D156548
Abstract
Used in the first radio altimeter. Called “Door knob” by Samuel and Newhouse. Mfg. Western Electric.
ID number
ST-ME-06
Title
Potentiometer, International OHM, Model 5517
Abstract
Imported by James G. Biddle, Philadelphia. In wooden case. Mfg: Otto Wolff, Berlin.
ID number
ST-MU-06
Title
Voltmeter, electrostatic, part of
Abstract
A fine quartz fiber saved from an unknown voltmeter. In display box.
ID number
ST-PH-06
Title
Compass in brass box
Abstract
Inscribed in Arabic. See “Scientific Instruments Ancient and Modern.”
ID number
ST-WA-06
Title
Battery power supply for DU spectrophotometer, Model 14500
Abstract
Serial no. 101272. Attached to ST-BE-04 by an electric cord. Gray metal box, screen metal top housing. Mfg. Beckman Instruments, Fullerton, CA.
ID number
ST-BE-05
Title
Dissection took kit
Abstract
Mfg. A.S. Aloe Co. (Aloe Scientific Division), St. Louis, MO.
ID number
ST-BI-05
Title
Small quartz spectrograph
Abstract
Mfg. Adam Hilger, Ltd.
ID number
ST-CH-05
Title
Ion chamber
Abstract
Instruments like this used in India (1936 and 1940), Canada (1937), and the US (1936-38, 1940, 1946). This one, No. 14, used to correlate measurements made in the 1930s with those made in 1950s and 1960s with the pulsar-type chamber. Mfg. CIT Physics Shop.
