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Scope and Contents This collection contains a Goniometer made by James W. Queen and Company of Philadelphia. A goniometer is an instrument that either measures angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position. The term goniometry is derived from two Greek words, gonia, meaning angle and metron, meaning measure. The Goniometer is from the late 19th Century. It stands on a black metal base with three legs. The Goniometer has three individual scopes that are linked to the cylinder container...