Set of Weights
L.E. Knott Apparatus Co., Boston, Massachusetts
early 20th century
Marked "I.L.F." Irving L. Fountain was technical assitant at Chemistry dept. from 1928-1966. Lived in Lebanon...came from old mill working family...purchased equipment...lecture demo.
Overall: 1 9/16 × 4 3/4 × 3 3/8 in. (4 × 12 × 8.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2002.1.35354
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Weights and Measures
Not on view
Provenance
Transferred from the Chemistry Department, Dartmouth; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2002.
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