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glass rod

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Inventory Number3778
ClassificationGlassware
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions76.3 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm (30 1/16 × 5/8 × 5/8 in.)
      blue board box: 7 × 79.5 × 24.5 cm (2 3/4 × 31 5/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionThis is a long, thick-walled, clear glass rod with a .3 cm hole running the full length. Both ends are open. One end is ground, tapered, and frosted.
        Signedunsigned
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