Object Record
| Object Identification Number | 1999.029.001 |
| Object Name | Barometer |
| Donor | Eriksen, Estate of Finn B. |
| Description | Large circular barometer with wooden border. The face is glass and metal. The face has a metal dial with two hands, one larger than the other. The dial face has writing on it that reads "STORM. REGN ELLER BLÆST. FORANDERLIGT. SMUKT VEJR. MEGET SMUKT." The numbers on the dial face range from 69 to 79. "S. Johs Hansen / Odder" is printed on the bottom of the dial face. The wooden border is intricatley carved with a series of triangles and circles in high relief. On the top of the barometer there is a brass ring used to hold the object on the wall. On the back of the barometer there is a worn white paper stamp adhered at the top center that reads "160" with a undistinquishable fraction. |
| Dimensions | L-12.75 D-2.625 Dia-11.375 inches |
| Made By | S. Johs Hansen |
| Creation Date | early 20th century |
| Artist |
S. Johs Hansen |
| Place Of Origin | Denmark |
| Owned By | Eriksen, Finn B. |
| Used By | Eriksen, Finn B |
| Material | wood/glass/metal |
| Associated People |
Eriksen, Finn B. |
| Search Terms |
Eriksen, Finn B. S. Johs Hansen barometer weather |
| Provenance |
The barometer was believed to have come from Finn's home in Denmark. He probably brought it back after his parents passed away. Finn B. Eriksen was born Sept. 21, 1904, in Aarhies, Denmark, son of Soren Peter and Mette Marie Thomsen Eriksen. He married Lydia Sorensen in Kimballton, IA on Dec. 23, 1934. Finn immigrated to Kimballton at age 17 and served with the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He attended Grandview College, then graduated from Iowa State Teacher's College in 1931. He later graduated from Columbia University in New York City the next year. He also attended Oklahoma A&M, the University of Michigan, and the University of Iowa. Finn wrestled for the State Teacher's College (now University of Northern Iowa) for three seasons under Paul Bender and Dave McCuskey. He finished as high as fourth place in the NCAA tournament. While a graduate student at Columbia, he wrestled for the prestigious New York Athletic Club, won the city championship, and was undefeated in all competition in the 135 and 145 pound weight classes. He had a successful coaching career later. Finn began teaching and coaching wrestling in 1932 in New Hampton, IA, and in 1935 at West High School in Waterloo. He was appointed director of health and physical education for the Waterloo Public School System in 1947, where he served until his retirement. He served for 12 years on the National Federation of Wrestling Rules Committee. He was an official and judge at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. He was elected as a charter member of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1983, Finn was inducted into the National Wrestling Association Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK. Finn died in 1992. |
| Date Received by Museum | 06/18/1999 |
| Images | 043\1999029001.JPG |
| Accession number | 1999.029 |