Japanese Medical Kit

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Front view of the medicine chest
Front and top view of the medicine chest
Close up of one of the sides of the chest
Close up of one of the sides of the chest
Front view of the medicine chest opened
Close up of one of the papers on the interior of the chest
Top view of one of the boxes stored inside the chest
Close up of the inscription on front of one of the boxes stored inside the chest
Top view of one of the boxes stored inside the chest opened
Front view of a lantern
Top view of a portable scale
Top view of a metal case.
Front view of a metal case
Top view of a black case lined with red and orange felt and has two instruments inside
Front view of one white measuring cup and one cardboard box
Top view of one of the boxes stored inside the chest opened
Top view of a wooden box opened with three metal instruments and two glass pieces.
Front view of a white fabric object
Front view of a wooden tube with three brushes and a cap
Front view of a green metal case with the lid open and contains several glass vials.
Front view of a thermometer with a case
Top view of a thermometer with a case

Date Made: 1939 - 1945

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

Related Event: World War II

Subject:

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0105.11Catalog Number: 2002.0105.11Accession Number: 2002.0105

Object Name: medical kit, Japanesemedical chestOther Terms: Kit, Medical, Field; Medical Kit, Japanese; Medicine

Physical Description: wood (overall material)leather (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 1/4 in x 26 1/4 in x 13 in; 36.195 cm x 66.675 cm x 33.02 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-641f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_737571

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