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Field Glasses

Maker:
Marchand  Search this
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  Search this
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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Spectrometer

Maker:
Societe Genevoise  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
aluminum (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 19 1/2 in x 34 19/32 in x 15 in; 49.53 cm x 87.884 cm x 38.1 cm
Object Name:
spectrometer
Place made:
Switzerland: Genève, Geneva
Date made:
1890s
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Bowdoin College
ID Number:
1992.0477.08
Accession number:
1992.0477
Catalog number:
1992.0477.08
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Spectroscope

Maker:
Browning, John  Search this
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  Search this
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
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Prism Binoculars

Maker:
Zeiss  Search this
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
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Spectroscope

Maker:
Hilger, Adam  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 15 in; 38.1 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1875
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
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
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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  Search this
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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Spectrometer

Maker:
Gaertner  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 11 in; 27.94 cm
overall: 11 7/8 in x 13 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in; 30.1625 cm x 34.29 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
spectrometer
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1900-1920
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Beloit College
ID Number:
PH.334638
Catalog number:
334638
Accession number:
312090
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6d20-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Binocular Telescope

Measurements:
overall: 2 3/8 in x 11 1/2 in x 4 13/16 in; 6.0325 cm x 29.21 cm x 12.22375 cm
Object Name:
Field Glasses
Date made:
ca 1880
Credit Line:
U.S. Geological Survey
ID Number:
PH.247931
Catalog number:
247931
Accession number:
47736
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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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
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Spectroscope

Maker:
Wilson, W.  Search this
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
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Spectrometer

Maker:
Societe Genevoise  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 5/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 14.2875 cm x 10.4775 cm x 10.795 cm
overall: 15 3/4 in x 15 in x 18 in; 40.005 cm x 38.1 cm x 45.72 cm
Object Name:
spectrometer
Place made:
Switzerland: Genève, Geneva
Date made:
1890s
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Columbia University
ID Number:
PH.335218
Catalog number:
335218
Accession number:
315390
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d23d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Astronomical Spectroscope

Object Name:
spectroscope
Date made:
1850-1900
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
PH.328766
Catalog number:
328766
Accession number:
308252
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National Museum of American History
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Spectroscope

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 18 in x 22 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 45.72 cm x 57.15 cm
overall: eyepiece: 3 1/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 in; 7.9375 cm x 11.43 cm x 5.08 cm
overall: spectroscope: 6 7/8 in x 21 in x 17 5/8 in; 17.4625 cm x 53.34 cm x 44.7675 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Credit Line:
Wesleyan University
ID Number:
PH.328770
Catalog number:
328770
Accession number:
277481
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National Museum of American History
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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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Field Glasses

Maker:
Chevalier  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 3.81 cm
overall in case: 8 3/16 in x 5 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 20.79625 cm x 14.9225 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
field glasses
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
late 19th century
Credit Line:
C.C. Hostrop
ID Number:
PH.323411
Catalog number:
323411
Accession number:
251004
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bb96-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Field Glasses

Maker:
Voightlander & Sohn  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in; 12.065 cm
overall in case: 4 5/8 in x 5 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 11.7475 cm x 14.605 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
field glasses
Date made:
late 19th century
Credit Line:
Jane and Mary Henle
ID Number:
PH.336787
Catalog number:
336787
Accession number:
1978.2216
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National Museum of American History
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Opera Glasses

Measurements:
overall: 43 cm; 16 15/16 in
overall: 1 3/8 in x 4 7/16 in x 1 15/16 in; 3.4925 cm x 11.27125 cm x 4.92125 cm
Object Name:
opera glasses
Place made:
France
Date made:
mid 19th century
Credit Line:
Rev. H.G. Walker
ID Number:
PH.325419
Catalog number:
325419
Accession number:
256202
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National Museum of American History
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Opera Glasses

Retailer:
Pike, Jr., Benjamin  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 1 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 3.81 cm
overall; glasses: 2 3/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 5.55625 cm x 12.065 cm x 12.065 cm
overall; case: 2 3/4 in x 5 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 13.0175 cm x 10.795 cm
Object Name:
opera glasses
Place made:
France
Date made:
ca 1850
Credit Line:
Mrs. David Gregg
ID Number:
PH.334875
Catalog number:
334875
Accession number:
312744
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National Museum of American History
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Opera Glasses

Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
overall: 4 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 3.4925 cm
Object Name:
opera glasses
Place made:
France
Date made:
19th century
Credit Line:
Jane and Mary Henle
ID Number:
PH.336785
Catalog number:
336785
Accession number:
1978.2216
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National Museum of American History
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Opera Glasses

Measurements:
closed: 2 in x 4 9/16 in x 3 15/16 in; 5.08 cm x 11.5824 cm x 10.0076 cm
overall; glasses: 2 in x 4 5/8 in x 5 1/8 in; 5.08 cm x 11.7475 cm x 13.0175 cm
overall; pouch: 5 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 13.335 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
opera glasses
Date made:
mid 19th century
Credit Line:
Jane and Mary Henle
ID Number:
PH.336788
Catalog number:
336788
Accession number:
1978.2216
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National Museum of American History
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