Accession No

6616.10

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Coal, #286), by Science Service and repackaged by Advisory Centre for Education, English, c. 1964

Origin

Cambridge, England

Maker

Advisory Centre for Education

Class

demonstration; games; earth sciences

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

(c)

Material

Paper (card, paper); metal; minerals (Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal, Cannel coal, Anthracite, Graphite); plastic

Dimensions

140mm (width) x 86 mm (depth) x 30 mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from www.eBay.co.uk on or before 18/12/2015.

Inscription

Description Notes

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Coal, #286), by Science Service and by Advisory Centre for Education, English, c. 1964.

Coal, unit no. 286, printed in 1964

Cardboard box contains instructions booklet and Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal, Cannel coal, Anthracite and Graphite. Four of these samples are in sealed bags and two are loose. This box does not have the translating page from ACE. The instructions booklet contains information about the various coals and 21 experiments to do using the contents of the box.

Box and contents made by Science Service, and box has since had the translation page included and been relabelled by ACE.

This box was unopened and sealed when it arrived at the museum, has subsequently been opened by staff.

In good condition, incomplete (missing page).

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