Liquid Measure
Liquid Measure
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- Description
- Theophilus A. Seraphin (1881-1976), an inspector of weights and measures in Philadelphia, established the Seraphin Test Measure Co. in 1915. This instrument came from National Bureau of Standards. The word “SERAPHIN” is embossed on the tank. The inscription on the metal plate behind the indicator tube reads “SERAPHIN TEST MEASURE CO. / PHILADELPHIA / 5 GALLONS TO ZERO.”
- Ref: Theophilus A. Seraphin, “Field Standard for Testing Liquid-Measuring Devices,” U.S. Patent 1,277,760 (Sept. 3, 1918).
- F. J. Schlink, “Liquid Measuring Pumps,” Technologic Papers of the Bureau of Standards 81 (1917).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Five Gallon Test Measure, Liquid
- maker
- Seraphin Company
- Seraphin Test Measure Company
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- indicator tube: 12.5 mm; x 1/2 in
- overall: 56 cm x 28 cm; 22 1/16 in x 11 in
- overall: 22 3/8 in x 11 1/2 in; 56.8325 cm x 29.21 cm
- ID Number
- CH.330323
- catalog number
- 330323
- accession number
- 1978.0483
- Credit Line
- Transfer from U.S. Department of Commerce
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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