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Hearst Museum object titled Brush container, accession number 9-12563a,b, described as Brush container with small ink case; cast brass; Brush container (a) is brass tube hollow, with many openings on the side, small hinged lid on one side. Loop through lid and on tube with navy blue cord through each. Cord hole on other side with grey string holding the ink case. A few lightly engraved scrolls on tube. The ink case (b) is of two domed halves hinged, with cord loops on each half; bronze.

Hearst Museum object titled Camera, accession number 2-72015a-c, described as (a) Eastman Field View Camera: No. 2-D, 5”x7” format, w/ opening for detachable lenses. Wood [rosewood or mahogany] case with brass fittings, spring-loaded back plate for inserting film carriers, back and forward movement. Equipped with 2 mounting plates [wood] for mounting lenses [but not lenses]; (b) Mounting board for 8.0cm lens; (c) Mounting board for 5.8cm lens. Camera: H= 30.0cm; W = 25.5cm; T=14.0cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pen case, accession number 9-21890a,b, described as Pen case, in two pieces(a,b); case is crafted from two heavy iron tubes, sealed at each end and fitted in the middle. A decorative floral pattern is carved on the surface. A leather thong holds the two parts of the case together.