View of a Gridiron Pendulum

Gridiron Pendulum (Procured in 1829 for USMA by Dr. Niles, Secretary of the U.S. legation in Paris as part of an order transmitted to him by Col. Thayer, Superintendent: Different metals compensate fordifferences in coefficient of expansion and maintain constant length), Credit Line: U.S. Military Academy, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
Abstract/Description: Gridiron Pendulum (Procured in 1829 for USMA by Dr. Niles, Secretary of the U.S. legation in Paris as part of an order transmitted to him by Col. Thayer, Superintendent: Different metals compensate fordifferences in coefficient of expansion and maintain constant length)
Subject(s): Equipment and supplies
Instruments
West Point (N.Y.)
United States Military Academy
Credit Line: U.S. Military Academy, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
Catalog ID: US Military Academy F3