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Hydrometer (31)
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Feet (15)
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Exhibit 2011--Cold War in the Classroom (1)

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2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

American
1875-1900
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2 filters

French
1875-1925
2 internal aperture stops

2 internal aperture stops

German
1875-1900
2 internal aperture stops

2 internal aperture stops

German
1875-1900
3 cup diaphragms

3 cup diaphragms

German
1875-1900
4.1-inch flat heliostat mirror

4.1-inch flat heliostat mirror

American
mid 20th Century
5 large lantern slides of astronomical solar spectra

5 large lantern slides of astronomical solar spectra

American
circa 1920
5 reed organ pipes and 5 pipe boots

5 reed organ pipes and 5 pipe boots

American
1880-1925
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7.5 inch refracting telescope, mount, pier, accessories

Alvan Clark and Sons
1900
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7.5 inch refracting telescope, mount, pier, accessories owned by Agassiz

Alvan Clark and Sons
1900
7 miscellaneous dust caps for telescopes and lenses

7 miscellaneous dust caps for telescopes and lenses

French
1875-1900
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8 assorted lenses in threaded collars

French
1875-1925
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