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Egg timer

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1910-1940

GUSN

GUSN-19230

Description

3 minute egg timer; wooden w/ glass hourglass inside; black and red patterned wallpaper-like covering glued to wooden surface.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hourglasses
glass (material)
wood (plant material)
Glass
HOURGLASS

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.125 (H), 1.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.991

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