Magdenburg pressure discs

User: Woodrow Wilson High SchoolMaker: Welch Scientific Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, ChicagoUsed: United States: Ohio, Youngstown

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Credit Line: Richard J. Zitto

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2010.3095.018Nonaccession Number: 2010.3095Catalog Number: 2010.3095.018

Object Name: magdenburg pressure discsMagdenburg pressure discs

Physical Description: iron (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 4 13/16 in; 8.89 cm x 12.192 cmoverall; 1 of 2: 3 1/4 in x 15 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 39.37 cmoverall; 2 of 2: 3 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 6 in; 8.255 cm x 13.335 cm x 15.24 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-6638-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1409725

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