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Air brush with cord and hose, used to spray the inside of blister pearls with pearl essence

Air brush with cord and hose, used to spray the inside of blister pearls with pearl essence

Date1950-1990

Object number00044075

NameAir brush with cord and hose

MediumMetal, rubber, cord

DimensionsOverall: 160 x 1085 x 24 mm, 360 g

ClassificationsTools and equipment

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson

Terms

HistoryUsed for spraying pearl essence into blisters. Information given by Nick George.

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