Binocular Prism

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Description:

This prism, presumably for binoculars, was probably made in Japan. John Paul Breden, Jr., the donor, was a U.S. Army officer who served with the Far East Command in Tokyo in 1945-1946.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.304554.03Catalog Number: 304554.03Accession Number: 304554

Object Name: Prism

Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 1.905 cm x 4.445 cmoverall: 7/8 in x 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 1.905 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0ee4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460001

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