Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.20.028A—O
Accession#:
2004.23
Credit Line:
Donated by the Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Sieve
Title:
Set of 13 Brass Tyler Standard Scren Sieves with lid and pan
Date:
01/01/1950
Description:
Set of thirteen brass testing sieves (B—N) with pan (A) and lid (O). Brass plate on each sieve (except aluminum on D): "the Tyler Standard/ Scree Scale" Label styles vary

B. Meshes/ to the inch/ 325 inches Finest sieve
C. Meshes/ to the inch/ 200 inches
D. Meshes / to the inch/ 150 inches
E. Silverplate/ to the inch/ 100 inches "USBM/840" scrtached on rim
F. Meshes/ to the inch/ 100 inches
G. Meshes/ to the inch/ 80 inches silver adhesive lable "E—"
H. Meshes/ to the inch/ 65 inches
I. Meshes/ to the inch/ 20 inches
J. Meshes/ to the inch/ 10" "USBM/ 7075" scatched into rim
K. Meshes/ to the inch/ 8" "USBM" scratched into rim
L. Meshes/ to the inch/ 4" "USBM" scratched into rim
M. Meshes/ to the inch/ 3" "USBM" scratched into rim
N. "Opening/.525/inches "USBM" scratched on rim
Notes:
Used at USBM ore laboratory.
See 2004.23.025
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