University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Equipment and Supplies
Building Furnishings
Laboratory supplies
Weights & Measures
Archival
Classification
Equipment and Supplies
Building Furnishings
Laboratory supplies
Weights & Measures
Archival
Accession Number
1982.5.12 a-e
Description
Air Meter No.73/44 (a) has a glass face with five (enamel?) dials and 8 "windmill" paddles set in a black metal frame; on/off switch; a threaded metal projection (b) allows the instrument to be mounted on a rod; accompanied by a certified stamped cream vellum certificate of calibration (c) from theā¦
Air Meter No.73/44 (a) has a glass face with five (enamel?) dials and 8 "windmill" paddles set in a black metal frame; on/off switch; a threaded metal projection (b) allows the instrument to be mounted on a rod; accompanied by a certified stamped cream vellum certificate of calibration (c) from the National Physical Laboratories, Teddington and a photostat of same (d); all contained in a wooden box (e) with a brass carrying handle.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - machine
b - projection
c - certificate of calibration
d - copy of certificate
e - wooden box
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Scott.
Scratched on top of box: "Dept. of Physiological Hygene [sic]"; on certificate (c): "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY TEDDINGTON // REPORT // ON // Test of Air Meter No.73/44 // FOR // Messrs Lowne Electric Clocks & Appliances // This instrument has been calibrated in a wind tunnel at speeds ranging from // 90 to 3000 feet per minute. // The calibration is given in the following table: // Instrument Reading // True Air Speed // Correction to be added to Instrument Reading // Date 27th April, 1944 // Reference: Aero / CS // C. G. Darwin, Director // Ernest [illeg.] Superintendent Aerodynamics Department // A Laboratory Certificate, Statement or Report may not be published except in full, unless permission for // the publication of an approved abstract has been obtained, in writing, from the Director."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C3-9
(c) - Storage Room 0010
0010-G Business Correspondence and Invoices Binder pg. 13 b
Length
31.5 cm
Width
23.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Measurement of certificate only
Condition Remarks
Original vellum certificate overly creased with minor surface grime
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Other
Research Facts
Used on the cruiser "Devonshire" on its voyage to Australia.