Case for Felsenthal Bearing Rate Computer
Case for Felsenthal Bearing Rate Computer
- Description
- This plastic turquoise case was used to hold calculating discs (bearing rate computers) with catalog numbers 336418 and 336420. It is part of the Felsenthal Collection of mathematical instruments.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Case
- maker
- Felsenthal Instrument Co.
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (snaps material)
- Measurements
- overall: .3 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm; 1/8 in x 7 3/32 in x 7 3/32 in
- ID Number
- 1977.1141.37
- catalog number
- 336421
- accession number
- 1977.1141
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ben Wharton Rau and Margery Felsenthal Rau
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Military
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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