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compass (surveyor's plain)

Owner and user:
Duval, Samuel  Search this
Washington, George  Search this
Owner:
Kimmel, Anthony  Search this
Maker:
Rittenhouse, David  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/4 in; x 34.925 cm
Object Name:
Compass (surveyor's plain)
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Subject:
Surveying  Search this
ID Number:
PL.092538
Catalog number:
16108
Accession number:
13152
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Political and Military History: Political History
Exhibition:
American Presidency
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-699f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_747313

From the Curator's Desk: Online Encyclopedia of Smithsonian Mathematical Instruments

Author:
Kidwell, Peggy Aldrich  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2014
Citation:
Kidwell, Peggy Aldrich. 2014. "From the Curator's Desk: Online Encyclopedia of Smithsonian Mathematical Instruments." IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, 36, (3) 88–89.
Identifier:
133815
ISSN:
1058-6180
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_133815

Haskell Water Current Meter

Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 21 1/2 in x 7 in; 15.875 cm x 54.61 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Water Current Meter
Place made:
United States: Colorado, Denver
Date made:
ca 1890
Credit Line:
U. S. Geological Survey
ID Number:
PH.248697
Accession number:
48341
Catalog number:
248697
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Water Currents
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b658-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1434204
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Mineralogical Assay Kit

Measurements:
balance box:;
tools:;
top tray: 275 mm x 195 mm x 28 mm; 10 13/16 in x 7 11/16 in x 1 1/8 in
overall: 17.5 cm x 23 cm x 30.5 cm; 6 7/8 in x 9 1/16 in x 12 in
mahogany tray: 275 mm x 45 mm x 34 mm; 10 13/16 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 5/16 in
each box: 275 mm x 150 mm x 32 mm; 10 13/16 in x 5 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in
overall in box: 6 7/8 in x 11 15/16 in x 9 in; 17.4625 cm x 30.32125 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
Mineralogical Assay Kit
Credit Line:
Gift of Professor John C. Bailar
ID Number:
CH.336632
Accession number:
1978.0592
Catalog number:
336632
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2963

Surveyor's Compass

Also made surveyor's compasses:
Rittenhouse, David  Search this
Maker:
Lamb, Anthony  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall length: 14 in; 35.56 cm
needle: 4 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm
overall in box: 3 3/16 in x 17 in x 6 3/4 in; 8.09625 cm x 43.18 cm x 17.145 cm
Object Name:
surveyor's compass
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
1750s
Related Publication:
Bedini, Silvio A.. At the Sign of the Compass and the Quadrant, the Life and Times of Anthony Lamb
ID Number:
PH.325900
Catalog number:
325900
Accession number:
251930
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Surveying and Geodesy
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-93ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_745614
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Instruments

Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Extent:
4.56 Cubic feet (consisting of 10 boxes, 1 folder, 1 oversize folder, 1 map case folder.)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Ephemera
Printed ephemera
Sales letters
Business cards
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Sales catalogs
Sales records
Manufacturers' catalogs
Publications
Receipts
Commercial catalogs
Surveying instruments
Trade cards
Catalogs
Manuals
Invoices
Business ephemera
Advertisements
Mail order catalogs
Advertising cards
Advertising
Advertising mail
Business records
Print advertising
Business letters
Correspondence
Letterheads
Periodicals
Advertising fliers
Catalogues
Printed material
Date:
circa 1800-1965
bulk 1830-1930
Summary:
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Instruments forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
Scope and Contents:
The Instrument category covers devices and tools used in arts and sciences, including but not limited to architecture, biology, medicine, geography, physics, chemistry and related laboratory investigation, navigation, in industry with machinery, astronomy, and a variety of optics including reading glasses. An emphasis on engineering and survey work is evident in the volume of Drawing and Surveying catalogues present.

Materials include a small sampling of business records, particular invoices and receipts, with also some advertisement, correspondence, financials, import/export documents. The bulk of material is comprised of product catalogues, many with detailed descriptions, specifications, and illustrations, plus pricing information. A number of catalogues are in German. A small portion of the catalogues are not instruments per se, but are accompaniments used with instruments. For example, specimen slides for microscopes. A few company publications are present as well. Several guides on the use of or history of some apparatus are present, as are a few stand-alone illustrations, though most catalogues are heavily illustrated.

No extensive runs or complete records exist for any single company, brand, and no particular depth is present for any singular subtopic though some publications may provide general and historical overviews of a person, company, or facet of industry. Separate folders were used for a few companies which have a small bulk of material. Companies of note: Bausch & Lomb, Sperry Corporation and Wheelco Instrument Company.

With the industries and trades represented in this category, there is overlap with Hardware, Tools, and Mensuration.
Arrangement:
Instruments is arranged in two subseries. Researchers are advised to look both under the company name and under the category of catalogue of products it produces.

Business Records and Marketing Material

Genre
Forms Part Of:
Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material
Provenance:
Instruments is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Surgical instruments and apparatus  Search this
Surveying -- Instruments -- 1800-1810  Search this
Mail-order business -- Catalogs  Search this
Engineering instruments  Search this
Wild flowers -- Specimens  Search this
Magnetic instruments  Search this
Surveying -- Instruments -- 1870-1940  Search this
Consumer goods -- Catalogs  Search this
Specimens -- list of  Search this
Mathematical instruments  Search this
Spectrum analysis -- Instruments  Search this
Retail trade  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments industry  Search this
Architectural drawing  Search this
Artists' materials  Search this
Microscopes  Search this
Scales (Weighing instruments)  Search this
advertising -- Specimens -- 1840-1950  Search this
Industrial productivity -- measurements  Search this
Drawing  Search this
Dental instruments and apparatus -- 1880-1940  Search this
Laboratories  Search this
Optics  Search this
Dental instruments and apparatus -- 1930-1970  Search this
Dental instruments and apparatus  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Medical instruments and apparatus  Search this
Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation  Search this
Specimens -- catalog of  Search this
Measuring instruments industry  Search this
Measuring instruments  Search this
Plant specimens  Search this
Tools  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Chemistry -- 19th century  Search this
Chemistry -- Distillation  Search this
Medical Equipment  Search this
advertising -- Business ephemera  Search this
Medical supplies  Search this
Surveying and surveying instruments  Search this
Chemistry  Search this
Function:
Scientific instruments manufacturing
Genre/Form:
Ephemera
Printed ephemera
Sales letters
Business cards
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Sales catalogs
Sales records
Manufacturers' catalogs
Publications -- Business
Receipts
Commercial catalogs
Surveying instruments
Trade cards
Catalogs
Manuals
Invoices
Business ephemera
Advertisements
Mail order catalogs
Advertising cards
Advertising
Advertising mail
Business records
Print advertising
Business letters
Correspondence
Letterheads
Periodicals
Advertising fliers
Catalogues
Printed material
Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Instruments, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Instruments
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Instruments
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ef756e5f-7043-48e1-8f5e-cdf07d39cee8
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-instruments

Surveyor's Compass

Maker:
Davenport, Anthony  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall length: 13 3/4 in; 34.925 cm
needle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm
overall in case: 4 7/16 in x 15 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in; 11.27125 cm x 40.3225 cm x 19.05 cm
Object Name:
surveyor's compass
Place made:
United States: Maine, Portland
Credit Line:
Elizabeth P. Berry
ID Number:
1989.0541.01
Accession number:
1989.0541
Catalog number:
1989.0541.01
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-a050-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_758693
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Octant

Maker:
J. Quincy  Search this
Measurements:
radius: 18 in; 45.72 cm
overall in case: 4 13/16 in x 18 5/8 in x 21 1/4 in; 12.22375 cm x 47.3075 cm x 53.975 cm
Object Name:
octant
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1800
ID Number:
1988.0412.01
Catalog number:
1988.0412.01
Accession number:
1988.0412
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Navigation
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6d29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1197604

E. O. Richter & Co. 2330 Set of Drawing Instruments Sold by Frederik Preisler

Maker:
E. O. Richter & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
steel (overall material)
aluminum (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.5 cm x 27 cm x 11.7 cm; 31/32 in x 10 5/8 in x 4 19/32 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Chemnitz
Date made:
ca 1920
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from Library of Congress, Exchange and Gift Division
ID Number:
1985.0909.01
Accession number:
1985.0909
Catalog number:
1985.0909.01
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Drawing Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-aa49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1214582
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Surveyor's Compass

Maker:
Bowles, Thomas Salter  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall length: 13 in; 33.02 cm
needle: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
overall: 7 in x 13 in x 6 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 33.02 cm x 15.875 cm
Object Name:
surveyor's compass
Place made:
United States: New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Related Publication:
Bedini, Silvio A.. Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers
ID Number:
1987.0706.01
Accession number:
1987.0706
1987.0706
Catalog number:
1987.0706.01
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-a049-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_758674
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Gurley, W. & L.F., Troy, New York

Series Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 21
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents:
Insurance on Mathematical Instruments, etc.
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Insurance, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Insurance
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Insurance / 1: Domestic Insurance Companies, Agencies and Agents
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85d84e4e5-afcc-41e2-90e8-4eaf49be1918
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-insurance-ref901

Telescope

Maker:
W. & S. Jones  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 30 in x 60 in x 15 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 152.4 cm x 39.37 cm
Object Name:
telescope
refracting telescope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Subject:
Revolutionary War  Search this
Credit Line:
Andrew E. Douglass
ID Number:
PH.152082
Catalog number:
152082
Accession number:
116914
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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-508f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1184214
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Surveyor's Compass

Maker:
Dod, Lebbeus  Search this
Measurements:
overall length: 14 1/2 in; 36.83 cm
needle: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cm
overall: 2 1/2 in x 14 5/8 in x 7 in; 6.35 cm x 37.1475 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Surveyor's Compass
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Mendham
Subject:
Revolutionary War  Search this
Related Publication:
Bedini, Silvio A.. Thinkers and Tinkers. Early American Men of Science
Drost, William E.. Clocks and Watches of New Jersey
Credit Line:
Columbia University. Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
ID Number:
PH.335207
Catalog number:
335207
Accession number:
317998
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-ad08-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_747113

Dod Protractor and Parallel Rule

Maker:
Dod, Lebbeus  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.9 cm x 33.5 cm x 14 cm; 1 5/32 in x 13 3/16 in x 5 1/2 in
Object Name:
protractor
protractor and parallel rule
Other Terms:
protractor; Semi-Circular, with Parallel Rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
late 1700s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Protractor  Search this
Parallel Rule  Search this
Dividers  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
Revolutionary War  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth A. Ming
ID Number:
1978.2110.06
Accession number:
1978.2110
Catalog number:
336732
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Protractors
Parallel Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-60b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904462
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Telescope

Maker:
Troughton, Edward  Search this
Measurements:
overall in case: 6 in x 46 1/2 in x 11 in; 15.24 cm x 118.11 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
telescope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1805 - 1824
Credit Line:
John C. Leeds, Jr. and Mary E. Leeds
ID Number:
1983.0088.001
Catalog number:
1983.0088.001
Accession number:
1983.0088
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-49d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1167320

Virginia Herald Vol. XVIII No. 1386

Published by:
The Virginia Herald, American, 1787 - 1876  Search this
Medium:
ink on newsprint
Dimensions:
H x W (page): 17 x 10 1/2 in. (43.2 x 26.7 cm)
Type:
newspapers
Place depicted:
Guadeloupe, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
France, Europe
Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Place printed:
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
November 30, 1804
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Colonialism  Search this
Domestic slave trade  Search this
French colonialism  Search this
Fugitive enslaved  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Self-liberation  Search this
Slave hire system  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number:
2011.51.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa9e35de-2abf-41ef-8dd5-f581d4363293
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.51.1
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Mathematical Instruments Changing Hands at World's Fairs, 1851-1904

Author:
Kidwell, Peggy Aldrich  Search this
Editor:
Morrison-Low, A. D.  Search this
Schechner, Sara  Search this
Brenni, Paolo  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2017
Citation:
Kidwell, Peggy Aldrich. 2017. "Mathematical Instruments Changing Hands at World's Fairs, 1851-1904." In How Scientific Instruments Have Changed Hands. Morrison-Low, A. D., Schechner, Sara, and Brenni, Paolo, editors. 88–103. Leiden / Boston: Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004324930_006.
Identifier:
140445
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004324930_006
ISBN:
978-9004324923
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_140445

Paint for Liquid Compasses

Patent assigned to:
Ritchie, E. L.  Search this
Maker:
Ritchie, Edward S.  Search this
Measurements:
each vial: 48 mm x 27 mm; 1 7/8 in x 1 1/16 in
compass card: 3 1/4 in; x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
Paint for Liquid Compasses
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Brookline
ID Number:
1980.0016.2
Catalog number:
1980.16.2
Accession number:
1980.0016
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ea58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_118

Protractor

Physical Description:
paper, cardboard (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric, velvet (overall material)
metal, brass (overall material)
metal, brass (overall material)
metal, steel (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 2.2 cm x 12 cm x 6.5 cm; 7/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 9/16 in
average spatial: 1.1 cm x 11.5 cm x 6 cm; 7/16 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in
overall, as stored: 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 12.065 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Case
compass, set
Other Terms:
Case; Commemorative & Association Items
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Credit Line:
Gift of The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland
ID Number:
MG.302606.750
Accession number:
302606
Catalog number:
302606.750
302606.750.02
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-bd1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1134524
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Microscope

Maker:
Smith, James  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 33.7 cm; 14 7/8 in x 8 7/8 in x 13 1/4 in
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
ca 1843
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
ID Number:
MG.281267.09.1
Catalog number:
281267.09.01
Accession number:
281267
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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-9971-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1349178

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