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Spectroscope
Maker:
Wilson, W.
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Physical Description:
metal; glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 3/8 in x 14 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 26.3525 cm x 36.83 cm x 29.21 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
early 20th century
Credit Line:
Richard J. Zitto
ID Number:
2010.0235.24
Catalog number:
2010.0235.24
Accession number:
2010.0235
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ef8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1409606
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Direct Vision Spectroscope
Maker:
Hofmann, Jean Georges
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Measurements:
box: 12 1/2 in; 31.75 cm
overall in case: 1 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 3.81 cm x 31.75 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Direct Vision Spectroscope
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
late 1860s
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Richard O'Neill
ID Number:
1979.1180.01
Catalog number:
1979.1180.01
Accession number:
1979.1180
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2517-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1464044
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Prism Monocular
Maker:
Hofmann, Jean Georges
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Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 4.7625 cm x 10.795 cm
overall: 1 7/8 in x 2 7/16 in x 4 1/2 in; 4.7625 cm x 6.19125 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
monocular
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
ca 1862
Credit Line:
Ralph K. Dakin
ID Number:
1986.0465.2
Accession number:
1986.0465
Catalog number:
1986.0465.2
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0f8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1184447
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Spectroscope Kit
Maker:
Franz Schmidt & Haensch
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Measurements:
overall: 12 1/2 in; 31.75 cm
overall in case: 2 3/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 33.3375 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope kit
Place made:
Germany: Berlin
Date made:
late 19th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
ID Number:
1987.0924.03
Catalog number:
1987.0924.03
Accession number:
1987.0924
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6d1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1464552
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Binocular Telescope
Measurements:
overall: 11 in; 27.94 cm
overall in case: 11 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 28.8925 cm x 12.065 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
binocular telescope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
late 19th century
Credit Line:
Alasdair W. MacLeod
ID Number:
1983.0515.01
Catalog number:
1983.0515.01
Accession number:
1983.0515
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1456666
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Spectroscope
Maker:
Browning, John
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Measurements:
overall: 30 cm x 50 cm x 45 cm; 11 13/16 in x 19 11/16 in x 17 11/16 in
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
ca 1870-1890
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Baldwin-Wallace College
ID Number:
1985.0386.04
Accession number:
1985.0386
Catalog number:
85.386.4
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e024-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694628
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Prism Binoculars
Maker:
Carl Zeiss, Inc.
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Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 5 9/16 in x 3 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 14.12875 cm x 8.89 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 14.605 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
Germany: Thuringia, Jena
Date made:
around 1900
Credit Line:
Nicholas Grossman
ID Number:
1983.0056.01
Catalog number:
1983.0056.01
Accession number:
1983.0056
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-45d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1460037
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Spectroscope
Maker:
Hilger, Adam
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Measurements:
overall: 15 in; 38.1 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1875
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Smith College
ID Number:
1980.0098.01
Catalog number:
1980.0098.01
Accession number:
1980.0098
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f8fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1167149
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Field Glasses
Measurements:
overall: 2 9/16 in x 5 in x 7 7/16 in; 6.50875 cm x 12.7 cm x 18.89125 cm
Object Name:
field glasses
Subject:
World War I
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Credit Line:
Jeannette L. Marshall, Rosabell Cooper Leistra, and Dorothy M. Hennessy
ID Number:
1980.0130.01
Catalog number:
1980.0130.01
Accession number:
1980.0130
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1456670
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Microscope
Maker:
E. Hartnack & A. Prazmowski
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Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 5/16 in x 5 in; 27.94 cm x 21.11375 cm x 12.7 cm
overall; microscope: 11 3/4 in x 8 5/16 in x 5 in; 29.845 cm x 21.11375 cm x 12.7 cm
overall; box: 4 1/8 in x 11 in x 6 1/16 in; 10.4775 cm x 27.94 cm x 15.39875 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1870-1878
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Vassar College
ID Number:
1980.0318.08
Catalog number:
1980.0318.8
Accession number:
1980.0318
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1460065
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spectroscope
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 18 in; 29.21 cm x 22.225 cm x 45.72 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Other Terms:
spectroscope; Diagnostic Medicine
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN83535W51
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8fa2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_736684
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Prism Binoculars
Maker:
Bausch & Lomb
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Measurements:
closed: 2 7/16 in x 6 1/2 in x 4 3/32 in; 6.1976 cm x 16.51 cm x 10.3886 cm
overall in case: 5 3/16 in x 7 in x 3 3/16 in; 13.17625 cm x 17.78 cm x 8.09625 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
United States: New York, Rochester
Date made:
ca 1940
Subject:
World War II
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Credit Line:
Sally Ann Brown, in memory of Capt. Dale Brown
ID Number:
1980.0879.01
Catalog number:
1980.0879.01
Accession number:
1980.0879
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0ee7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1460030
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Prism Binoculars
Maker:
Zeiss
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Measurements:
closed: 13 13/32 in x 10 11/16 in; 34.036 cm x 27.178 cm
overall: 2 1/4 in x 5 1/8 in x 4 5/16 in; 5.715 cm x 13.0175 cm x 10.95375 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
Germany: Thuringia, Jena
Date made:
ca 1900
Credit Line:
Nicholas Grossman
ID Number:
1982.0001.01
Accession number:
1982.0001
Catalog number:
1982.0001.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e45-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1460357
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Spectrometer
Maker:
Franz Schmidt & Haensch
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Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in; 26.035 cm
overall: 10 5/8 in x 9 1/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 26.9875 cm x 23.495 cm x 42.545 cm
Object Name:
spectrometer
Place made:
Germany: Berlin
Date made:
20th century
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Lafayette College
ID Number:
1981.0826.02
Catalog number:
1981.0826.02
Accession number:
1981.0826
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2850-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464554
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Prism Binoculars
Licensor:
Zeiss, Carl
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Maker:
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
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Physical Description:
aluminum (principal overall material)
brass (crossbars, posts, etc. material)
leather (scope covering material)
glass (lens material)
black (overall color)
painted (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
closed: 102 cm x 120 cm x 50 cm; 40 5/32 in x 47 1/4 in x 19 11/16 in
overall: 110 mm x 135 mm; 4 5/16 in x 5 5/16 in
overall: 2 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 6.35 cm x 12.065 cm x 10.4775 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
United States: New York, Rochester
Patent date:
1897-06-22
Production dates:
ca 1900-1920
Date made:
1900-1920
Credit Line:
Nicholas Grossman
ID Number:
1982.0001.02
Accession number:
1982.0001
Catalog number:
1982.0001.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3944-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_334162
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Spectroscope
Maker:
Heele, Hans
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Measurements:
overall: 11 1/4 in; 28.575 cm
overall: 11 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in x 18 1/4 in; 28.575 cm x 34.29 cm x 46.355 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
Germany: Berlin, Berlin
Date made:
1900-1923
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
Lafayette College
ID Number:
1981.0826.01
Catalog number:
1981.0826.01
Accession number:
1981.0826
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2518-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464174
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Wavelength Scale for Spectroscope
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 12 13/16 in x 1 15/16 in; 3.175 cm x 32.54375 cm x 4.92125 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope wavelength scale
ID Number:
2001.0162.16
Catalog number:
2001.0162.16
Accession number:
2001.0162
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3f20-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184073
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Prism Binoculars
Maker:
Warner & Swasey Company
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Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 8.89 cm x 5.715 cm
overall in case: 5 15/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 in; 15.08125 cm x 12.065 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cleveland
ID Number:
2004.0257.01
Catalog number:
2004.0257.01
Accession number:
2004.0257
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cb24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1296585
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Field Glasses
Maker:
Marchand
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Measurements:
closed: 6 cm x 13 cm x 15 cm; 2 3/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 5 29/32 in
overall in case: 6 1/4 in x 6 3/8 in x 2 13/16 in; 15.875 cm x 16.1925 cm x 7.14375 cm
Object Name:
binoculars
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
ca 1900-1925
Subject:
World War I
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Credit Line:
J. Gordon Smith
ID Number:
1998.0238.01
Catalog number:
1998.0238.01
Accession number:
1998.0238
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-eb10-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184561
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Spectroscope
Maker:
Grunow, William
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Measurements:
base: 17 1/2 in x 6 in; 44.45 cm x 15.24 cm
overall: 7 5/8 in x 8 in x 18 1/4 in; 19.3675 cm x 20.32 cm x 46.355 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1873-1881
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
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Credit Line:
United States Military Academy
ID Number:
PH.315430
Catalog number:
315430
Accession number:
217544
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-29c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1183741
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