Drug bottle with painted inscription, for sulphuric acid
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Bottle with painted inscription, for sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol as it was historically known, is a colourless and odourless liquid acid composed of the elements sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen. It is a highly corrosive acid used in many industries throughout history.
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- Category:
- Medical Glass-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A660586 Pt1
