Clear glass tube; hollow; with two bends in bottom portion; bottom closed; bulbous flare towards centre; etched with measurement gradients through mid-section; etched with instrument name etc. on bulbous portion; black velvet-lined case; silver clasps; gold embossed writing to top; location of makeā¦
Face of stalagmometer reads: "Prof. F. Traube's // Stalagmometer // Tropfz F. Wasser
= 18,14 // 20° C. // AHT Co. // Germany"; embossed to case top: "Professor
Traube's // Stalagmometer"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-1
Condition Remarks
overall condition good; #2 the case was dusty; both latches were slightly bent; the lining showed no signs of fading; the glass had no chips or cracks.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Wally Breck; Dr. Robert C. Wheeler; Handbook of Chemistry and Physics; CD #8
Exhibit History
Feb. 27, 2003: used for "Name that Artifact" night