Accession No

5244.168

Brief Description

graduated cylinder, 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

167mm (height), 45mm (diameter base), 25mm (diameter top)

Special Collection

Howard Glassware Collection

Provenance

Donated by private individuals in 1998.

Inscription

"GRADE B" and "ml 20°C" above line markings from 1-25 in odd numbered intervals.

Description Notes

Graduated cylinder, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s. Bottom part of inside of cylinder has kitchen tissue stuffed into it. Opening of cylinder has a lip for easier pouring of liquids. One side has markings from 1-25 in 2-gap intervals (1-3-5-7 etc) along with line markings. Above this is "GRADE B" and "ml 20°C".

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