Surveying aneroid and case

Museum number:

2-72032a,b

Permalink:

ark:/21549/hm210272032a@2cb

Accession number:

Acc.4725

Description:

(a) Surveying Aneroid, made in England, distributed by Hirsh & Fraker of San Francisco, in a (b) plush lined leather case with shoulder strap [broken]. “UC Mus Anthropology” scratched on back of painted brass case. Ameroid: D=8.0cm; H=11.0cm.

Donor:

Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)

Collection place:

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum, Anthropology and Art Practice building, UC Berkeley

Verbatim coll. place:

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Culture or time period:

United States Historic

Materials:

Brass (alloy), Glass (material), Leather, and Metal

Object type:

ethnography

Function:

1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)

Accession date:

November 8, 2001

Department:

Nonnative US and Canada (except California)