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Pickett N1010-ES Trig Duplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Pickett Industries  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
nylon (cursor material)
leather (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.8 cm x 33 cm x 7 cm; 1 3/32 in x 13 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
United States: California, Santa Barbara
Date made:
ca 1962
Subject:
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Janis S. Popowicz
ID Number:
1977.1113.01
Catalog number:
336446
Accession number:
1977.1113
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Trigonometry
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-aee5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bausch & Lomb Microscope Used for Research to Develop a Live Virus Vaccine for Rubella

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35.6 cm x 16.1 cm x 19.3 cm; 14 in x 6 5/16 in x 7 5/8 in
Object Name:
microscope, binocular
Place made:
United States: New York, Rochester
Date made:
1936
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Government Transfer, Department of Health Education and Welfare, The Federal Food and Drug Administration
ID Number:
1977.0514.01
Accession number:
1977.0514
Catalog number:
1977.0514.01
Serial number:
251496
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
The Antibody Initiative
Health & Medicine
Science & Mathematics
Antibody Initiative: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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edanmdm:nmah_529505
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Microscope

Maker:
Ernst Leitz  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wire (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 5/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 12 in; 26.19375 cm x 9.04875 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
Germany: Hesse, Wetzlar
Date made:
ca 1935
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Kisch
ID Number:
2003.0065.01
Catalog number:
2003.0065.01
Accession number:
2003.0065
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1350344
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Telescope

Maker:
Troughton and Simms  Search this
Physical Description:
brass plating (overall material)
bronze (overall material)
glass (overall material)
bronze powder paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 in; 114.3 cm
overall: 48 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 in; 123.19 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
telescope, refracting
telescope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
ca 1840
Subject:
Astronomy  Search this
Education  Search this
Credit Line:
University of Alabama
ID Number:
PH.325955
Catalog number:
325955
Accession number:
317854
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5180-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Einstein's Brier Pipe

Owner:
Einstein, Albert  Search this
Referenced:
Plunguian, Gina  Search this
User:
Einstein, Albert  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15.8 cm x 3.6 cm; 6 1/4 in x 1 7/16 in
Object Name:
pipe
Date made:
before 1948
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
ID Number:
1996.0006.01
Accession number:
1996.0006
Catalog number:
1996.0006.01
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c3ef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Microscope

Maker:
Spencer Lens Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33.1 cm x 11 cm x 15.3 cm; 13 1/16 in x 4 5/16 in x 6 in
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
United States: New York, Buffalo
Date made:
1925
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Elmer P. Bostwick, in memory of her husband Elmer Patton Bostwick
ID Number:
MG.302435.01
Catalog number:
302435.01
Accession number:
302435
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a132-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1348388
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Microscope

Maker:
Spencer Lens Company  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric (case material)
glass (microscope material)
metal (microscope material)
wood (case material)
Measurements:
microscope: 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm x 13.3 cm; 6 7/16 in x 4 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in
case: 18.5 cm x 13.7 cm x 16.3 cm; 7 5/16 in x 5 3/8 in x 6 7/16 in
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
United States: New York, Buffalo
Date made:
early 20th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Joan Jackson Bugbee
ID Number:
MG.300428.321
Accession number:
300428
Catalog number:
300428.321
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a1f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1348946
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Microscope

Owner:
Jackson, Chevalier  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 1 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 12.7 cm x 4.445 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Joan Jackson Bugbee
ID Number:
MG.300428.322
Catalog number:
300428.322
Accession number:
300428
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7f47-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Microscope

Physical Description:
nickel plating (overall material)
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10.8 cm x 4.4 cm x 4.8 cm; 4 1/4 in x 1 23/32 in x 1 7/8 in
Object Name:
microscope
Other Terms:
microscope; Moncoular; Compound
Date made:
ca 1874
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
MG.256202.01
Accession number:
256202
Catalog number:
256202.01
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Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0c42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Microscope

Physical Description:
casting, machining (overall production method/technique)
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
velvet (overall material)
glass (overall material)
green (overall color)
black (overall color)
gold (overall color)
black (overall color)
brown (overall color)
Measurements:
assembled: 18 cm x 17.2 cm x 13.3 cm; 7 1/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in
average spatial: 5.5 cm x 17.2 cm x 13.3 cm; 2 3/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in
Object Name:
microscope
Other Terms:
microscope; Monocular; Simple; Dissecting
Date made:
19th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
MG.256202.03.2
Accession number:
256202
Catalog number:
256202.03.2
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1039-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1060150
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Microscope

Maker:
Nachet et Fils  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
case: 6 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 49.53 cm x 29.21 cm
overall: 14 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in; 37.7825 cm x 10.795 cm x 15.5575 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
France: ÃŽle-de-France, Paris
Date made:
after 1890
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Kenneth E. Lohman
ID Number:
MG.278133.01
Catalog number:
278133.01
M-12292
Accession number:
278133
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Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e843-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1367348
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Microscope

Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 27.94 cm x 22.225 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Date made:
19th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
St. Mary's Funeral Home
ID Number:
MG.243712.01
Catalog number:
243712.01
M-10349
Accession number:
243712
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Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e787-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Microscope

Measurements:
case: 2 1/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 22.225 cm x 6.35 cm
microscope: 7 in x 1 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
microscope accessory
Date made:
early 20th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.
ID Number:
MG.220982.01
Catalog number:
220982.01
M-09796
Accession number:
220982
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Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f6ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Guinea Pig Holder

Physical Description:
metal, copper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 3 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
Holder, Guinea Pig
Date made:
after 1895
Credit Line:
Gift of University of Michigan Medical School. Department of Microbiology
ID Number:
MG.253100.10
Catalog number:
253100.10
M-10523
Accession number:
253100
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-71fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_722085
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Microscope

Maker:
Ogden, John T.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 6 in x 4 3/4 in; 5.715 cm x 15.24 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1880-1890
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Division of Marine Invertebrates, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
ID Number:
MG.163004.01
Catalog number:
M-9782
163004.01
Accession number:
163004
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b218-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1351423

Microscope

Maker:
James W. Queen & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
glass (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.2 cm x 14.8 cm x 20.8 cm; 14 1/4 in x 5 13/16 in x 8 3/16 in
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1880-1900
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Division of Insects, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
ID Number:
MG.124271
Catalog number:
M-9780
Accession number:
124271
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ab9e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1348582
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Psychological Test Record Blank, Record Blank for Yerkes-Rossy Adolescent-Adult Point Scale Examination

Maker:
Yerkes, Robert Mearns  Search this
Rossy, Cecilio Salvador  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.3 cm x 27.6 cm; 1/32 in x 8 3/8 in x 10 7/8 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test Record Blank
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Latino  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.043
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.043
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1d9a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692332

Maplesoft Computer Software Button

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.5 cm; 31/32 in
Object Name:
pin, button
pin
lapel pin
Date made:
2017
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
ID Number:
2017.3121.01
Nonaccession number:
2017.3121
Catalog number:
2017.3121.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Computers & Business Machines
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-afd2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1862700

Kidjel Ratio Cali-Pro Proportional Dividers

Maker:
Kidjel, Maurice  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 cm x 48 cm x 20 cm; 2 3/4 in x 18 29/32 in x 7 7/8 in
Object Name:
dividers
proportional dividers
Place made:
United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu
Date made:
ca 1962
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
Mathematical Cranks  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Publications Department
ID Number:
MA.333876
Accession number:
304213
Catalog number:
333876
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Dividers and Compasses
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3f63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904627
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Nestler 23R Simplex Slide Rule

Maker:
Albert Nestler  Search this
Physical Description:
celluloid (laminate material)
wood (overall material)
glass (cursor material)
paper (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.6 cm x 30.5 cm x 4.6 cm; 5/8 in x 12 in x 1 13/16 in
Object Name:
slide rule
Place made:
Germany: Baden-Württemberg, Lahr
Date made:
1940
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Rule, Calculating  Search this
Latino  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard R. Lombardi
ID Number:
1991.0445.01
Accession number:
1991.0445
Catalog number:
1991.0445.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Slide Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-932b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1215060
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