Accession No

5244.101

Brief Description

graduated tube, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s

Origin

Maker

Class

chemistry; laboratory apparatus

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1959

Inscription Date

Material

glass

Dimensions

200mm (length), 55mm (width), 20mm (height)

Special Collection

Howard Glassware Collection

Provenance

Donated by private individuals in 1998.

Inscription

Thin part of tube has liquid volume markings from 0-13. Above the first line is the maker's mark and information along with "3792". On the back of this is "A+15°C".

Description Notes

Graduated tube, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s. The thin tube has a roughly 70-80° bend along with volume markings on it. Above this is the maker's mark and "3792". On the other side of this is written "A+15°C". The upper part of the tube is wider, likely to make it easier to use a funnel for liquids. It may be a delivery tube.

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