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Title |
Gilbert Electric Eye Kit |
Object Name |
Kit, Science |
Object ID |
2006.069.011 |
Description |
Blue steel or aluminum rectangular case with a brass handle and fastener on the front side; case top opens upward and has product information on paper on its inside; the main component is a rectangular blue metal object with a black electrical cord protruding from its right side and various instrumentation on its top; object top has plugs for two electron tubes, a black control dial, three screws for electrode connections, and a steel compartment with a red cylindrical object, possibly a generator; other objects in the box include: a stainless steel fire alarm-like bell attached to a gray steel support; a circular white plastic lighting device with three small light bulbs and a long piece of coated copper wire; a yellow cardboard cylindrical "power pack" with a red steel support bracket around it and a black wire emanating from its bottom; and a cardboard T-shaped tubing unit with a steel top. |
Date |
1949 |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-8.375 L-14.25 inches |
Material |
Aluminum, Steel, Glass, Cardboard, Copper |
Made |
A.C. Gilbert Company |
Search Terms |
A.C. Gilbert Company Electric Eye Electrical apparatus Electricity Teaching Aids Science Kits Electric Electron tubes |