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Measurement Collection (#8)

"Measuring Time: From Ancient Sundials to Modern Calculators" Step into the world of measurement, where time is captured and recorded in various forms

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Fireplace Coffee Roaster, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Fireplace Coffee Roaster, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Fireplace Coffee Roaster, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane - Angel Gabriel, c. 1939

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Pig Weather Vane, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Inkwell, 1935/1942. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Inkwell, 1935/1942. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Inkwell, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Andiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Andiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Andiron, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Weather Vane Finial, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Wall Paper Border, c. 1937. Creator: Moses Bank

Wall Paper Border, c. 1937. Creator: Moses Bank
Wall Paper Border, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Bootjack, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Bootjack, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Bootjack, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Wall Sconce, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerald Bernhardt

Wall Sconce, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerald Bernhardt
Wall Sconce, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Cradle, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerald Bernhardt

Cradle, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerald Bernhardt
Cradle, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Bishop Hill: Skate, 1936. Creator: James Vail

Bishop Hill: Skate, 1936. Creator: James Vail
Bishop Hill: Skate, 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flower Pot, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail

Flower Pot, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail
Flower Pot, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Bishop Hill: Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail

Bishop Hill: Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail
Bishop Hill: Pitcher, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Bog Shoe for Horse, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail

Bog Shoe for Horse, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail
Bog Shoe for Horse, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Julius Bellamy

Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Julius Bellamy
Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1939

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Julius Bellamy
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Silver Creamer, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Silver Creamer, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Silver Creamer, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Mug, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Pewter Mug, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Mug, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Mug, c. 1939. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Pewter Mug, c. 1939. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Mug, c. 1939

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Porringer, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Pewter Porringer, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Porringer, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Porringer, c. 1939. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Porringer, c. 1939. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Porringer, c. 1939

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Porringer, 1935/1942. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Pewter Porringer, 1935/1942. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Porringer, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Candlestick, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Candlestick, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Candlestick, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Beaker, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell

Pewter Beaker, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Beaker, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader

Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, 1937. Creator: Herman Bader

Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Coffee Grinder, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Coffee Grinder, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Coffee Grinder, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Coffee Grinder, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader

Coffee Grinder, c. 1939. Creator: Herman Bader
Coffee Grinder, c. 1939

Background imageMeasurement Collection: German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader

German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader
German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader

Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Iron Holder, c. 1937

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Camphene Lamp, 1935/1942. Creator: Herman Bader

Camphene Lamp, 1935/1942. Creator: Herman Bader
Camphene Lamp, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader

Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, c. 1938

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Bootjack, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Bootjack, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Bootjack, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Oil Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Oil Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Oil Lamp, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader

Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Trivet, c. 1938

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Lamp, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Lamp, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Lamp, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Silver Cup, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Silver Cup, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Silver Cup, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Snuff Box, 1935/1942. Creator: Donald Streeter

Snuff Box, 1935/1942. Creator: Donald Streeter
Snuff Box, 1935/1942

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Pewter Flagon, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader

Pewter Flagon, c. 1936. Creator: Herman Bader
Pewter Flagon, c. 1936

Background imageMeasurement Collection: 'Trial of the Pyx', at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854

"Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. The trial takes place in the principal apartment of the Exchequer-office

Background imageMeasurement Collection: Crescent - Butted Strap Hinge, c. 1936. Creator: Donald Streeter

Crescent - Butted Strap Hinge, c. 1936. Creator: Donald Streeter
Crescent - Butted Strap Hinge, c. 1936




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"Measuring Time: From Ancient Sundials to Modern Calculators" Step into the world of measurement, where time is captured and recorded in various forms. Explore the intricate craftsmanship of a Lantern Clock Tompion, its delicate hands ticking away centuries-old moments. Marvel at the precision of a Bracket Clock Tompion, an exquisite piece that stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Innovation takes center stage with the invention of the tape recorder, revolutionizing how we capture sound and preserve memories for generations to come. Delve into history as you uncover the inner workings of a Clock Mechanism from 1737 or witness a skilled Watchmaker meticulously crafting timepieces. Temperature finds its measure through advancements like the Mercury thermometer, providing accurate readings that shape our understanding of heat and cold. Discover tranquility in a sundial on slate inscribed with "Noiseless falls the foot of time that only treads on flowers, " transporting you back to 1905 in Little Hall, Lavenham. The Metric System emerges as an international language for measurement, simplifying calculations across borders and fostering global unity. Witness ancient wisdom unfold with a Chinese Abacus from 1814 or marvel at M. I. T. 's Calculator from the 1930s—a symbol of progress in computation. Journey through celestial realms with an Astronomical Clock from 1833—an intricate fusion of artistry and science guiding us through cosmic cycles. Finally, explore another clock mechanism from 1882—each cog representing countless hours spent perfecting this timeless invention. Measurement transcends mere numbers; it encapsulates humanity's quest for knowledge and understanding. These artifacts stand as testaments to our relentless pursuit for accuracy and efficiency throughout history—reminders that every tick marks another moment passed but also holds infinite possibilities for what lies ahead.