Gilbert Electric Eye

Gilbert Electric Eye

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Description
The A. C. Gilbert Co. began selling Electric Eye Kits in the mid-1930s. This example contains an RCA photo-electric tube, an RCA amplifier tube, a power unit with variable potentiometer, and other items.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
science kit
Science Kit
Measurements
overall: 2 3/4 in x 16 in x 8 in; 6.985 cm x 40.64 cm x 20.32 cm
ID Number
1990.0534.02
catalog number
1990.0534.01.02
accession number
1990.0534
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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