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Title |
Gilbert no. 13025 Microscope and Lab Set |
Object Name |
Set, Microscope |
Object ID |
2016.040 |
Description |
White metal case with color graphic of two young boys using the Gilbert microscope set. Case opens on a hinge. Inside, a blue styrofoam tray holds a plastic microscope, an electric plug-in light, an objective lens, a sealed test tube containing Oregon Balsam, and a pair of tweezers. Set also includes a "Gilbert Chemistry Order Form", a "Gilbert Microscope Parts Order Form", and an A.C. Gilbert caution tag for the microscope. |
Date |
1960s |
Dimensions |
H-13.875 W-9.5 D-3.25 inches |
Material |
Metal, Styrofoam, Plastic, Paper |
Made |
A.C. Gilbert & Co. |
Digital Collections Link |
https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/vq27zp330 |
Search Terms |
Microscope Microscopy Lab Sets Educational Toys A.C. Gilbert Company |
Provenance |
Donor found and purchased set at a flea market circa 2001. |