Accession No

6615.4

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Cast Iron, #317), made by Science Service, USA, c. 1967

Origin

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Maker

Science Service

Class

demonstration; games; metallurgy

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

(c)

Material

Paper (paper, tissue, card); metal (dolomite, coke, iron, hematite, other)

Dimensions

140mm (width) x 90mm (depth) x 19mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased via www.eBay.com on or before 25/10/2015.

Inscription

Description Notes

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Cast Iron, #317), by Science Service, USA, c. 1967.

Box contains 27 page booklet with information and experiments relating to cast iron, iron ore, hematite, dolomite, coke, cast iron production, cast iron soil type, properties, making soil pipes. Contains iron ring, Hematite, Coke and Dolomite which have all been bagged separately to avoid corrosion and dust spilling. Unclear who authored leaflet, specimens provided by Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute. Also contains paper padding to cushion during transport.

Front of box has label with address.

Produced by Science Service as part of a subscription whereby kits were posted to homes monthly for $5 inside the U.S. and $1 extra outside the U.S. (rising to $6 with $1 extra in 1966 and $9.50 in 1968 with $1.50 extra). Kits contain a booklet detailing information about the subject and a list of experiments to try using the contents of the box. Some of the kits come in envelopes, for example 6615.6 Color (#319). Booklets edited by Ruby Yoshioka; E.G. Sherburne Jr. is credited as the director of the service.

Condition: good, complete. All items have been separately bagged for preservation.

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