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1987

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2015

2025

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Measuring Cane

This is a Measuring cane. We acquired it in 1987. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by John B. Scholz. It is credited Gift of John B. Scholz in memory of Walter Scholz.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 95 x 11.6 x 2 cm (37 3/8 x 4 9/16 x 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Measuring Cane; Overall: 95 x 11.6 x 2 cm (37 3/8 x 4 9/16 x 13/16 in.); Gift of John B. Scholz in memory of Walter Scholz; 1987-97-1-a,b

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