Collection Highlights
Walker's Appeal, In Four Articles
Date:
1829
Object Number:
LIB.E441.Box.W1784.W3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Barometer
Object Number:
1948.543
Date:
1838-1853
Medium:
Metal, glass, wood, mercury
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 37 x 5 in. ( 7.6 x 94 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
(not examined due to mercury contamination)
Gallery Label:
This barometer was made by Benjamin Pike & Son, opticians and manufacturers of mathematical instruments. They worked at 166 Broadway from 1838 to 1853.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
