3 polished quartz plates
Date: 1900-1925
Inventory Number: 1998-1-1399
Classification: Plates
Subject:
Maker: American
User: Theodore Lyman IV (1874 - 1954)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
largest disk: 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.2 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Description:
Three polished round flat plates of quartz with diameters ranging from 2.8 cm to 3.2 cm. The word quartz is written on the edge of the largest one.
Each plate is wrapped in paper and stored in cotton batting in a cardboard box. The box is labeled by Theodore Lyman, "QUARTZ CRYSTALS / T. L." and having David P. Wheatland's inscription, "from TL safe Dec 1968 DW."
Each plate is wrapped in paper and stored in cotton batting in a cardboard box. The box is labeled by Theodore Lyman, "QUARTZ CRYSTALS / T. L." and having David P. Wheatland's inscription, "from TL safe Dec 1968 DW."
Signedunsigned
Inscribedon edge of largest disk: QUARTZ
in pencil on box lid: QUARTZ CRYSTALS / T. L.
in blue ink on box lid: from TL safe Dec 1968 DW
in pencil on box lid: QUARTZ CRYSTALS / T. L.
in blue ink on box lid: from TL safe Dec 1968 DW
ProvenanceTheodore Lyman, Department of Physics, Harvard University; transfer to CHSI, 1968.
