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All objects are courtesy of Mark McElyea. “Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments” is on display post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/xVRj5Lb3cS #ScientificInstruments #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on June 06, 2022.

All objects are courtesy of Mark McElyea. “Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments” is on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. https://t.co/xVRj5LsEBs #microscopes #ScientificInstruments #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on May 04, 2022.

“Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments” is on display post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/xVRj5Lb3cS. All objects are courtesy of Mark McElyea. #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on January 03, 2022.

Each of his resonators were tuned to a specific frequency to identify and amplify sound. In the 1863 book "On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music", Helmholtz laid the scientific foundation for music theory.  #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on January 03, 2022.

“Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments” is on display, post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/xVRj5Lb3cS All objects are courtesy of Mark McElyea. #ScientificInstruments #AntiqueScientificInstruments #sundial This tweet was posted on November 02, 2021.

This equinoctial inclining sundial includes a compass for alignment and a hinged dial face that adjusts to various locations listed on the back. #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on November 02, 2021.

Sundials, which date to ancient Egypt, are some of the earliest instruments and measure time. Because the sun appears to move at different rates depending on location, horizontally fixed sundials are calibrated for specific latitudes. #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on November 02, 2021.

Our newest exhibition features a selection of rare mid-19th to early-20th century instruments from a variety of scientific fields. “Curiosity & Discovery: #AntiqueScientificInstruments” is on display, post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. https://t.co/xVRj5Lb3cS This tweet was posted on September 13, 2021.

New exhibition alert! During the nineteenth century, an array of devices allowed scientists to explore the world and universe in a closer, more logical manner. #AntiqueScientificInstruments This tweet was posted on September 13, 2021.