Odometer
Odometer
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- Description
- Established in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey tested distance measurers to see which best suited their purposes. Those that failed muster were sent to the Smithsonian in 1907. This pendulum odometer is one of those instruments. The inscription under the dial reads “JULIEN P. FRIEZ, BALTIMORE, MD. U.S.A.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Odometer
- date made
- around 1900
- place made
- United States: Maryland, Baltimore
- Measurements
- overall: 7.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 15/16 in
- overall in case: 2 5/8 in x 7 in x 6 in; 6.6675 cm x 17.78 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- PH.247961
- accession number
- 47736
- catalog number
- 247961
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Measuring & Mapping
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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