acc-2022-15
Content Description
Transfer of items from Woods Hole Historical Museum
Acquisition Type
Transfer
Provenance
Items received by Woods Hole Historical Museum on December 9, 2021, and transferred to WHOI archives on February 24, 2022. Items were the personal property of Arthur A. "Rocky" Miller and were donated by his son, Richard Miller.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Usage: 1940
Inventory
<p>1. Nautical slide rule in original folder, circa 1940. Slide rule is 8 inches square.</p> <p>2. Matchbook with 34 wooden matches, image of Atlantis II on cover. Two-piece book measures approximately 2.25" x 1.75" x 3/8".</p> <p>3. Lighter, 2.25" x 1" x 0.5". Recto: Atlantis II and "Around the World 1965 Atlantis II"; verso: WHOI logo</p> <p>4. Thermometer and 2-piece, black tubular case. Thermometer is 12" long and is printed with a scale from 0 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Also: "Mac Bick USA". Case is printed with: "MB Co. #39682, -20 to 110 degrees Celsius, partial MM thermometer, yellow back". Case is slightly worn but is in good condition.</p> <p>5. Stopwatch. Minerva timer, original box with cotton batting for cushioning. Box is 2.75" x 2.75" x 7/8", with "made in Switzerland" on side. Watch is 2 inches diameter with protruding buttons at 11 and 12 o'clock. Silver metal, scratched back, clockface dome is clouded at edges. Roughly engraved on back: "A-Boat II + 10E 63-199"</p>