Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.13.001 A—B
Accession#:
81.13
Credit Line:
Donated by Audrey and Patricia Oakes.
Object Name:
Galvanometer and Case
Title:
Galvanometer and Case
Date:
1930
Year Range from:
1920
Year Range to:
1940
Description:
a — 4 inches (not including knobs) by 3 inches by 1.375 inches and 23.5 inches long from strap to buckle. Small rectangular black painted object with glassed—over section at top. In glass section (backed by white) are series of numbers from 0—25 (gauge) and small needle in black. Nine small screws hold it together in back. Small red dot is near base.
b — 4.625—inch by 3.375 inch by 1.8125 inch dark brown rectangular case. Has flap in front that unsnaps in order to view face of gauge. Edges and corners are stitched. There is a brass face plate with name inscribed. Long leather strap attached has buckle on one end.
Inscription: "Blasting DuPont Galvanometer".
b — 4.625—inch by 3.375 inch by 1.8125 inch dark brown rectangular case. Has flap in front that unsnaps in order to view face of gauge. Edges and corners are stitched. There is a brass face plate with name inscribed. Long leather strap attached has buckle on one end.
Inscription: "Blasting DuPont Galvanometer".
Notes:
Donor's father, Glen Oakes, was stockkeeper/wharfinger for A.J. Mine. Started at Treadwell 1913, then to A.J. 1916. Retired 1962. (Pat Oakes, daughter).
Displayed in JDCM Exhibit "Taking a Risk" 1986
Displayed in JDCM Exhibit "Taking a Risk" 1986
Search Terms:
T&E
AJ
Hardrock
Safety
Mining
AJ
Hardrock
Safety
Mining
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