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1870-1890
GUSN-17786
Red leather covered measure, marked "500" in gilt on top. Top removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit and 2 markings: "1" and "200". Bottom removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit marked: "1", "2" and "300". 2 small trays fit in brass sections, which screw together.
vials
brass (alloy)
leather
Leather
Brass
VIAL
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2.5 (H), 0.75 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1928
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