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File box belonging to Rosalind Franklin

  • 1950s

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File box belonging to Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958). The box is labeled "REF Reprints. DNA Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, 21. Misc. Nos 32 (no copies) Faraday Soc."

The file box has a gray-blue fabric spine with a leather pull. Inside, it is lined with yellow paper and has a spring-loaded mechanism to keep contents in place. "Foolscap" refers to a standard size of paper, 8 x 13 inches.

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