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American Museum of Natural History Scientific Instrument Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MEM

Scope and Contents

This collection of navigational and scientific instruments includes items that have been donated to the museum for study and as well as items used in the field for expeditions. There are also a number of sextants that were used in the museum's historic navigation classes.

Dates

  • 1400 - 1900

Extent

195 Objects

Language of Materials

English

Title
American Museum of Natural History Scientific Instrument Collection
Author
Rebecca Morgan
Date
2020
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420