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Hydrometer and case
Christopher Colles
1774-1789
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Christopher Colles (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
- Copper
- Felt
- Paper
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1959.3353 A- E
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3353 A- E
Object Name
Hydrometer and case
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Christopher Colles (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1774-1789
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Inside lid
Inscription: "Invented and Made by Christopher Colles, New-York.", printed ink on paper
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
- Copper
- Felt
- Paper
- Ink
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (H) x 9.752 (W) x 3.752 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (H) x 24.77 (W) x 9.53 (D)
Measurement Notes
The measurements are of the box when closed.