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2025

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Kaleidoscope, ca. 1840

This is a Kaleidoscope. It is dated ca. 1840. Its medium is mahogany, brass, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Ann Hardy. It is credited Bequest of Ann Hardy.

Its dimensions are

L x diameter: 18.4 × 4.4 cm (7 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Kaleidoscope, ca. 1840; mahogany, brass, glass; L x diameter: 18.4 × 4.4 cm (7 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.); Bequest of Ann Hardy; 2018-44-9-a/c

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