Accession No

5244.77

Brief Description

funnel, by Phoenix, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s

Origin

Maker

Phoenix

Class

chemistry; laboratory apparatus

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1959

Inscription Date

Material

glass

Dimensions

180mm (length), 95mm (wide end diameter), 10mm (small end diameter)

Special Collection

Howard Glassware Collection

Provenance

Donated by private individuals in 1998.

Inscription

"Phoenix" and "Phoenix 60" on side of funnel chute

Description Notes

Glass funnel, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s. Wide chute part of the funnel has "Phoenix" and "Phoenix 60" formed on it, with "Phoenix" likely referring to the brand. The stem is notably long.

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