Sieve

Description:

Henry Heil (1854-1919) was born in Germany, moved to the United States in 1872, graduated from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and established the Henry Heil Chemical Co. in 1882. Heil Scientific, as the firm was later known, donated this sieve to the Smithsonian in 1959. It has a wooden frame and brass wire screen.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.316634.04Catalog Number: 316634.04Accession Number: 225570

Object Name: Sieve

Measurements: overall: 6 cm x 17.4 cm; 2 3/8 in x 6 7/8 inoverall: 2 7/16 in x 6 7/8 in; 6.19125 cm x 17.4625 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e3a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_2132

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