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molybdenite
molybdenite

molybdenite

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Inventory Number3838
ClassificationMineral
Subject
    Maker American ?
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions9.3 x 7.1 x 6.8 cm (3 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
      Material
        Accessoriesstored in a milk carton with the top cut off
        DescriptionMany flat pieces of molybdenite stored in an empty white and red milk carton. Each piece is flat and shiny dark grey, and the pieces are of all shapes and sizes. Some twigs and other debris is mixed in with the samples.
        Signedunsigned
        Inscribedprinted in red and white on red and white side panels of milk carton in which sample is stored: MODIFIED / HOMOGENIZED / VITAMIN D / MILK / PASTEURIZED / BY ADDITION OF VITAMIN D / CONCENTRATED 400 U.S.P. UNITS PER QT / J.B. PRESCOTT CO. / BEDFORM, MASS. TEL. LEXINGTON 9-0150
        Curatorial RemarksThe J.B. Prescott milk carton is not the original container for the sheet lead. Mineral identified by Kevin Czaja, Curatorial Assistant, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Harvard University, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.
        molybdenite scales in cardboard box
        molybdenite scales in cardboard box
        Billings & Stover, Apothecaries
        Date: circa 1900
        Object number: 3912a
        electrical apparatus housed in glass jar
        electrical apparatus housed in glass jar
        Percy Williams Bridgman
        Accessories: milk carton
        Object number: 1998-1-1302
        Image Not Available for molybdenite
        molybdenite
        George Washington Pierce
        Object number: 3915d
        three pieces of old window glass
        three pieces of old window glass
        American
        Date: mid 19th-mid 20th Century
        Object number: 1998-1-1154
        Coulter counter
        Coulter counter
        Coulter Electronics, Inc.
        Date: 1961-1970
        Object number: 2003-1-0104b
        Rakestraw mineral collection with accessories
        Rakestraw mineral collection with accessories
        George Gilbert Rakestraw
        Date: 1878-1905
        Accessories: microscope in its box (2004-1-0339b) ; bullseye condensers (2003-1-0339c,d); mineralogy books (in the CHSI library)
        Object number: 2004-1-0339a
        conics drawing machine
        conics drawing machine
        Walter Balcke
        Date: 1955
        Accessories: mahogany box with plexiglass lid; pencil; eraser; box of lead; putty ball; cleaning cloth; cardboard instruction card
        Object number: 1997-1-1619
        Green wooden storage box containing 113 sockets, plugs, and fuses
        Green wooden storage box containing 113 sockets, plugs, and fuses
        Date: 1890-1930
        Object number: RS0505
        pantograph
        pantograph
        Adrien Gavard
        Date: circa 1860
        Accessories: hinged mahogany case with original trade label; extra arm; writing implements; instrument weights; small ivory wheels with brass frames
        Object number: 1997-1-1856
        high-pressure samples in six boxes
        high-pressure samples in six boxes
        Percy Williams Bridgman
        Date: 1928-1957
        Accessories: two small rectangular cardboard boxes three small round cardboard boxes one large round cardboard box
        Object number: 1999-1-0045b
        rhodium metal samples in sealed glass tube
        rhodium metal samples in sealed glass tube
        Percy Williams Bridgman
        Date: circa 1925
        Accessories: wooden shipping crate
        Object number: 1998-1-1337b
        crocoite samples in sealed glass tube
        crocoite samples in sealed glass tube
        Percy Williams Bridgman
        Date: dated 1924
        Accessories: wooden shipping crate
        Object number: 1998-1-1337f