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Mineralogical Assay Kit

Mineralogical Assay Kit

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Description
This sturdy wooden box contains tools, lamp, and jars of various substances suitable for mineralogical analysis. It and CH.314992.01 belong together.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Mineralogical Field Kit
Mineralogical Assay Kit
Date made
designed 1833
1833
balance designer
Plattner, Karl Friedrich
designer
Plattner, Karl Friedrich
maker
Hildebrand, Max
Measurements
box: 4 in x 8 in x 11 in; 10.16 cm x 20.32 cm x 27.94 cm
overall in box: 4 in x 11 3/4 in x 8 1/8 in; 10.16 cm x 29.845 cm x 20.6375 cm
ID Number
CH.314992.02
catalog number
314992.02
accession number
212973
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Moore
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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