Accession No

4954

Brief Description

melting point apparatus, by Gallenkamp, English, 2/2 20th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Gallenkamp

Class

laboratory apparatus

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1997

Inscription Date

Material

metal; plastic; glass

Dimensions

height 200mm, width 125mm, length 210mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on 30 July 1997.

Inscription

ON THE FRONT ON BADGE
“Gallenkamp”
“MELTING POINT APPARATUS”
“REGISTERED DESIGN NO889339”

Description Notes

Gallenkamp melting point apparatus. Rectangular shaped box of silver painted metal. Powered by mains supply - has cord and plug. On the front is a screwed on plaque with the above inscription. Below is a circular dial with needle pointer that is twisted to raise or lower the temperature. The scale for the temperature is 0 to 10. Below the dial is written “USE BOOST HEATER FOR RAPID HEATING AND FOR MELTING POINTS ABOVE 230OC” “MADE IN ENGLAND”. Below the plate and dial are two switches one to the left and right. On the left is “Boost Heater ON” and on the right “Heater and Lamp On”.

Condition Good.

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