Measurement Collection (page 3)

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616448 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

An astronomical quadrant
3740720 An astronomical quadrant; (add.info.: Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Weighing barrels of raw sugar
2602127 Weighing barrels of raw sugar; (add.info.: Weighing barrels of raw sugar, Louisiana, USA. Engraving, New York, 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dynamometer
864161 Dynamometer; (add.info.: Dynamometer, an instrument for measuring mechanical force or power, designed by the French civil engineer Edme Regnier (1751-1825)

Clepsydra (water clock) indicating hours and with a chime. Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi historia ,Oppenheim, 1617-19
536388 Clepsydra (water clock) indicating hours and with a chime. Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi historia ,Oppenheim, 1617-19

A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616507 A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff
5308430 Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff.; (add.info.: Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light
5311862 Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light; (add.info.: Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed)

The measuring of salt
5310200 The measuring of salt; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the measuring of salt in order to levy tax. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal Arcs
3740709 The astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal Arcs; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal arcs, drawn circa 1840)

Women measuring calico
2602768 Women measuring calico; (add.info.: Women measuring calico ready to be printed. Engraving, London, 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Joseph Whitworth, the inventor of a system of accurate measurement
1578841 Sir Joseph Whitworth, the inventor of a system of accurate measurement.; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth, (1803-1887) the inventor of a system of accurate measurement

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving)
540685 Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616446 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas
5309250 Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an anemometer)

A Bifilar Pendulum
5308089 A Bifilar Pendulum.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bifilar Pendulum. A Bifilar Pendulum consists of suspending an aircraft from two parallel wires, or filars, that)

The Omni-telemeter
5616439 The Omni-telemeter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Omni-telemeter, used to measure distances by the military. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hinged staff for surveying
5311699 A hinged staff for surveying; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a hinged staff for surveying. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the measuring of horsepower using Edme Regnier L'Aine's dynamometer
5311393 An engraving depicting the measuring of horsepower using Edme Regnier L'Aine's dynamometer. Edme Regnier L'Aine (1751-1825) a French pistol maker and engineer

An engraving depicting a wooden levelling scoop, 19th century
5311373 An engraving depicting a wooden levelling scoop, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Grand Theodolite, 1850
3480118 The Grand Theodolite, 1850; (add.info.: Diagram depicting the Grand Theodolite; a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles)

Electroscope fitted with microscope, used in the Curies' laboratory, Paris, to detect presence of radioactivity
537804 Electroscope fitted with microscope, used in the Curies' laboratory, Paris, to detect presence of radioactivity

Barometers for life-boat stations, 1860
1577524 Barometers for life-boat stations, 1860; (add.info.: Barometers for life-boat stations.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving)
541180 Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving, from Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier)

Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. 13th century Psalter (chromolithograph)
532114 Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. 13th century Psalter (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French grocer and druggist. 16th century (print)
538128 French grocer and druggist. 16th century (print); (add.info.: In foreground a boy uses pestle and mortar to grind ingredients)

Measuring weight of P
2602604 Measuring weight of P; (add.info.: Measuring weight of P using a steelyard. Fulcrum at C, position of counterbalance Q along engraved scale gave weight)

Investigation of respiration during exercise (halftone)
864156 Investigation of respiration during exercise (halftone); (add.info.: Investigation of respiration during exercise. Subject breathes into mask and exhalations are measured in gas meter)

16th century hourglass: 19th century engraving
530326 16th century hourglass: 19th century engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving)
539246 Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving); (add.info.: From Saggi di naturali esperienze fatte nell' Accademia del Cimento, 2nd edition, Florence, 1691)

Standard Metre in the Petit Luxembourg, Paris. Engraving, 1904
542320 Standard Metre in the Petit Luxembourg, Paris. Engraving, 1904.; (add.info.: Set up when Metrification introduced by the French National Assembly between 1791 and 1795)

Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. '...mechanical model of the eye,...made chiefly for the purpose of demonstrating the complicated

Electro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-shot, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Electro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-shot, 1864. Apparatus invented by Major Navez, of the Belgian Artillery

Measuring height of grain on government farm, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Measuring height of grain on government farm, 1916.

Hippopotamus amphibius capensis (Hippopotamus; female), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hippopotamus amphibius capensis (Hippopotamus; female), 1778

Equus quagga burchelli (Burchell's Zebra), 1790. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Equus quagga burchelli (Burchell's Zebra), 1790

Equus zebra (Mountain zebra), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Equus zebra (Mountain zebra), 1777-1786. Cape Bergzebra (Equus Zebra Zebra); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker), 1777-1786

Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786

Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786

Oreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer), 1777-1786. Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus), at a rocky height; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786

Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786

Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786

Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Oerebi ooi (Ourbia Ourbi); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Oerebi (Ourbia Ourbi): Ram and Ooi; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male), 1777-1786

Oryx gazella (Gemsbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oryx gazella (Gemsbok), 1777-1786. According to Gordon wrongly called Cape Gemsbok; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

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"Measuring Time: From Ancient Sundials to Modern Calculators" Step into the world of measurement, where time is captured and recorded in various forms. Explore the intricate craftsmanship of a Lantern Clock Tompion, its delicate hands ticking away centuries-old moments. Marvel at the precision of a Bracket Clock Tompion, an exquisite piece that stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Innovation takes center stage with the invention of the tape recorder, revolutionizing how we capture sound and preserve memories for generations to come. Delve into history as you uncover the inner workings of a Clock Mechanism from 1737 or witness a skilled Watchmaker meticulously crafting timepieces. Temperature finds its measure through advancements like the Mercury thermometer, providing accurate readings that shape our understanding of heat and cold. Discover tranquility in a sundial on slate inscribed with "Noiseless falls the foot of time that only treads on flowers, " transporting you back to 1905 in Little Hall, Lavenham. The Metric System emerges as an international language for measurement, simplifying calculations across borders and fostering global unity. Witness ancient wisdom unfold with a Chinese Abacus from 1814 or marvel at M. I. T. 's Calculator from the 1930s—a symbol of progress in computation. Journey through celestial realms with an Astronomical Clock from 1833—an intricate fusion of artistry and science guiding us through cosmic cycles. Finally, explore another clock mechanism from 1882—each cog representing countless hours spent perfecting this timeless invention. Measurement transcends mere numbers; it encapsulates humanity's quest for knowledge and understanding. These artifacts stand as testaments to our relentless pursuit for accuracy and efficiency throughout history—reminders that every tick marks another moment passed but also holds infinite possibilities for what lies ahead.