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Tinkerpins

Tinkerpins

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
toy
Date made
ca. 1916
patent
1916 06 20
maker
Toy Tinkers
Measurements
overall: 4.5 cm x 80 cm x 6.3 cm; 1 3/4 in x 31 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in
overall: 1 5/8 in x 31 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 80.645 cm x 6.985 cm
ID Number
1997.0359.01
catalog number
1997.0359.01
accession number
1997.0359
Credit Line
Gift of Maxwell J. Gainer
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Data Source
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