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Title |
Duff Hygrometer |
Object Name |
Hygrometer |
Catalog Number |
1992.009.020b |
Description |
Duff Hygrometer ca 1935 Made by Scientific and Mechanical Specialties Co., Serial Number 226 1923 - First Duff Hygrometer Developed by Harry T. Gisborne and M.E. Dunlap developed and tested the first duff hygrometer, used to measure duff moisture content. Gisborne was the first director of the Forest Service's Fire Science Laboratory in Missoula, MT. 1992.9.20a was photograph --this unit the same except for the serial number |
Date |
1935 ca |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Dimensions |
W-4.8 L-18.4 inches |
People |
Gisborne, Harry T. Dunlap, M. E. |
Subjects |
Moisture meter Duff |
Search Terms |
Fire-Research Soils Fire-Behavior |
Catalog date |
1992-11-11 |
Collection |
Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory |