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Instantaneous Light Box

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1810-1835

GUSN

GUSN-310404

Description

Tin instantaneous light box. Contains blown glass bottle for sulfuric acid, with cork.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire-making and controlling equipment
tin (metal)
glass (material)
corks (stoppers)

Additional Identification Number

E126

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 /4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.2133AB

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