Celluloid Foam Skimmer

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

The rounded blade of the skimmer is made of cream celluloid. The handle is an intricately molded metal piece, possibly bronze. The skimmer has no markings.

Description

Celluloid beer foam skimmer with ornate metal handle.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2006.0098.1567

catalog number

2006.0098.1567

accession number

2006.0098

Object Name

Foam Skimmer

Physical Description

cellulose nitrate (blade material)

metal, bronze (handle material)

Measurements

overall: 25 cm x 3.4 cm x 1 cm; 9 13/16 in x 1 5/16 in x 3/8 in

overall: 1/2 in x 9 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 1.27 cm x 25.0825 cm x 3.4925 cm

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Celluloid

Food

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Beer

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-97a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1347421