Artificial Eyes

Description:

Cardboard box containing 25 glass eyes. A paper label on the lid reads in part “JANICOT.”

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Hyman J. Gardsbane, O.D.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1994.0133.03Catalog Number: 1994.0133.03Accession Number: 1994.0133

Object Name: Artificial Eyeseyes, artificial, setprosthesisOther Terms: Artificial Eyes; Prostheses

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paper (overall material)white (overall color)blue (overall color)brown (overall color)black (overall color)red (overall color)Measurements: average spatial: 3 cm x 17.1 cm x 16.8 cm; 1 3/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 6 5/8 inoverall: 1 1/4 in x 6 5/8 in x 6 5/8 in; 3.175 cm x 16.8275 cm x 16.8275 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-1340-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1169220

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