Box of Corks

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Description:

This wooden box containing 92 corks and one glass stopper came from the shop of Henry Fitz (1808-1863), America’s first successful commercial telescope maker.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Willard H. Howell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.315158.117Accession Number: 215541Catalog Number: 315158.117

Object Name: corks

Measurements: overall: largest cork: 3 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 7.62 cm x 3.175 cm x 3.175 cmoverall: smallest cork: 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 1.27 cmoverall: box: 3 9/16 in x 11 1/8 in x 4 5/8 in; 9.05002 cm x 28.2575 cm x 11.7475 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a41f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1350094

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