BIBLE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a miniature book with a dark brown embossed cover, identified as a "Miniature Bible with chain" by a handwritten tag attached via a white string. The book features a metal chain link attached to its spine, likely for portability. Alongside the book, there is a small leather piece with a circular cutout, possibly serving as a magnifying lens, and both the book and the accessory are placed on a textured surface. The detailed tag reads "76.1.78 B," indicating a catalog or collection reference, suggesting these objects are part of a curated collection or museum exhibit.

The image shows a miniature book with a dark brown embossed cover, identified as a "Miniature Bible with chain" by a handwritten tag attached via a white string. The book features a metal chain link attached to its spine, likely for portability. Alongside the book, there is a small leather piece with a circular cutout, possibly serving as a magnifying lens, and both the book and the accessory are placed on a textured surface. The detailed tag reads "76.1.78 B," indicating a catalog or collection reference, suggesting these objects are part of a curated collection or museum exhibit.

Name/Title

BIBLE

Entry/Object ID

1976.1.78 B

Description

MINATURE/CHAIN THAT FITS INTO LECTERN/SMALL MAGNIFYING GLASS FITS INTO BIBLE

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bible

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Text, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good