wooden blocks
Date: circa 1859
Inventory Number: 2007-1-0016
Classification: Blocks
Maker: Department of Physics, Harvard University (founded 1884)
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Dimensions:
4 x 5 x 12 cm (1 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Description:
Two wooden wedge-shaped blocks, one of which has a strip of rubber affixed along one edge. The blocks are likely related to the collection of acoustic research instruments used by Harvard's Physics Department.
One of the blocks is stamped, "22-53." Other objects in the Physics Department collection have similar markings, which are Harvard inventory numbers.
One of the blocks is stamped, "22-53." Other objects in the Physics Department collection have similar markings, which are Harvard inventory numbers.
Signedunsigned
InscribedOne block is stamped: 22-53
FunctionLikely used for acoustic research.