Celluloid Foam Skimmer

National Museum of American History

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
National Museum of American History
Subject
Beer
Record ID
nmah_1347421
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-97a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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