Anemometer

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Description:

The U.S. Signal Corps transferred this anemometer to the Smithsonian in 1923. One dial reads “MÈTRES / JULES RICHARD / CONSTRUCTEUR / PARIS.” The back reads “1968” and “BREVETÉ SGDG / RF / PARIS.”

Maker: Richard, Jules Nicholas

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Département de Ville-de-Paris

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.308183Catalog Number: 308183Accession Number: 70852

Object Name: Anemometer

Measurements: overall: 2 7/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 9 1/8 in; 6.19125 cm x 9.525 cm x 23.1775 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7656-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1167530

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