Analysis chest

Analysis chest, mahogany, with iron and brass fittings, felt lined, interior compartments, contents include glass bottles and laboratory apparatus, by Baird and Tatlock of London and Glasgow, used by British Army possibly in First World War, previously used as storage cabinet for analysis equipment, 1890-1910

Details

Category:
Laboratory Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A155974
Materials:
chest, mahogany, fittings, iron, fittings, brass and lining, felt, coloured
Measurements:
length 813 mm
height 486 mm
width 428 mm
drawer: length 767 mm
drawer: height 194 mm
drawer: depth 407 mm
type:
chemistry sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, empty, good condition, for rectified spirit, probably English, late 19th century. Label fabric contains air bubbles.

Measurements:
height 178 mm
length 68 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt1
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, cracked neck, stained interior, with leather cap, for distilled water, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Slight amount greyish powder.

Object Number:
A155974 Pt2
type:
bottles
Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass, with leather cap, for distilled water, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 191 mm
length 70 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt3
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for soap solution, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: Full, light green liquid.

Measurements:
height 197 mm
length 69 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt4
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, cracked neck, for ammonium chloride, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: Full, pale blue liquid. Contents: Full, pale blue liquid.

Measurements:
height 196 mm
length 71 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt5
type:
bottles
Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass, with leather cap, with unidentified contents, by Savory and Moore of London, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 196 mm
length 69 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt6
type:
bottles
Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass, leather cap, for silver nitrate, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 199 mm
length 70 mm
width 69 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt7
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, unlabelled, in metal holder, bad condition, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 118 mm
diameter 48 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, clear and holder, iron, ? material
Object Number:
A155974 Pt10
type:
bottles
Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass

Bottle, light green glass, with leather cap, with contents, for barium nitrate, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: Residue whitish solution.

Measurements:
height 187 mm
length 68 mm
width 67 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt11
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for alkaline solution, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid and congealed residue of whitish substance.

Measurements:
height 197 mm
length 70 mm
width 69 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt12
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Half full, pale green liquid, with mix of white chunks, flakes, and beige residue. It has formed a skin around the neck of the bottle.

Measurements:
height 195 mm
length 69 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt13
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, heavily stained interior, for alkaline permanganate, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: Three quarters full, dark greenish liquid.

Measurements:
height 196 mm
length 70 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt14
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, empty, probably English, second half 19th century.

Measurements:
height 158 mm
diameter 48 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt15
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, empty, probably English, second half 19th century.

Measurements:
height 142 mm
diameter 49 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt16
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for ammonium chloride, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, whitish crystals.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt17
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for castille soap, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, congealed mass of brownish wax-like substance.

Measurements:
length 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt18
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for potassium iodide, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 44 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt19
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, contains three ampoules wrapped in cotton wool, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Three ampules with cotton wool padding.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt20
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Almost full colourless liquid

Measurements:
height 126 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt21
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for copper sulphate, with contents, probably english, late 19th century. Contents: Full, dolly blue crystals, irregular shape and size.

Measurements:
height 122 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt22
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, unlabelled, empty, probably English, late 19th century. Slight light brown residue.

Measurements:
height 118 mm
length 36 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt23
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for iron sulphate, with contents, probably english, late 19th century. Contents: Full, green crystals, irregular shape and size.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt24
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, latew 19th century. Contents: Full, yellowish-brown liquid.

Measurements:
height 119 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt25
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glas

Bottle, light blue glas

Bottle, light blue glas, with leather cap, for ammonia oxalate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, whitish crystals.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt26
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: One third full brown powder.

Measurements:
height 124 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt27
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, light green liquid.

Measurements:
height 117 mm
length 45 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt28
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, pale green liquid.

Measurements:
height 126 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt29
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for barium chloride, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, whitish crystals.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt30
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, yellow crystals, irregular size and shape. Label reads: Yellow prussiate of potash.

Measurements:
height 122 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt31
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for red prussiate of potash, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, greenish crystals, irregular shape and size.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt32
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for copper foil, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Two rolls of copper foil with paper covering.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, coloured , cap, leather and contents, copper (foil)
Object Number:
A155974 Pt33
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for zinc foil, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Two rolls of metal, presumable zinc, covered in paper.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, coloured , cap, leather and contents, zinc (foil)
Object Number:
A155974 Pt34
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, wioth leather cap, for phenolphthaleine, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Content: One third full white powder.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt35
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Two thirds full pale green liquid, white-ish sediment

Measurements:
height 114 mm
length 46 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt36
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, for oxalic acid, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Half full whitish crystals.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt37
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Empty.

Measurements:
height 112 mm
length 35 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt38
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, label damaged, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, brown liquid.

Measurements:
height 128 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt39
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, label damaged and indecipherable, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: three quarters full pale green liquid.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt40
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for sodium thiosulphate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, small colourless crystals.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt41
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, label badly obscured, possibly a permanganate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, bright yellow liquid.

Measurements:
height 129 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt42
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, for ammonium oxalate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 129 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt43
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, for Fehling's sugar test solution, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Half full deep blue liquid, whitish sediment.

Measurements:
height 114 mm
length 45 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt44
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for aluminium foil, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Three rolls of metal, presumably aluminium, wrapped in paper.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured , contents, aluminium (foil) and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt45
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, with leather cap, for starch, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full white powder.

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt46
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, label partially obscured, with contents, probably England, late 19th century. Contents: Three quarters full black powder.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt47
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for silver nitrate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full brown powder.

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 44 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt48
type:
bottles
Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass

Bottle, light blue glass, for barium nitrate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full white powder, imperfectly ground.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 43 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass, coloured
Object Number:
A155974 Pt49
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with cover, for hydrogen sulphide in glycerine, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full colourless liquid.

Measurements:
height 113 mm
diameter 41 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt50
type:
bottles
Bottle, copper

Bottle, copper

Bottle, copper, bad condition, top completely rusted, probably English, late 19th century.

Measurements:
height 104 mm
length 98 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
copper
Object Number:
A155974 Pt51
type:
bottles
Container, brass

Container, brass

Container, brass, labelled turmeric, contains strips of yellow paper, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: 11 packets of strips of yellow paper in binding cover.

Measurements:
height 92 mm
diameter 38 mm
Materials:
container, brass and contents, paper
Object Number:
A155974 Pt52
type:
containers
Container, brass

Container, brass

Container, brass, badly rusted, for litmus paper, with contents, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Contents: 11 strips of blue-red paper in binding cover.

Measurements:
height 92 mm
diameter 37 mm
Materials:
container, brass and contents, paper
Object Number:
A155974 Pt53
type:
containers
Container, tin

Container, tin

Container, tin, badly rusted and corroded, contains filter paper, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Several pieces of cream-coloured filler-paper.

Measurements:
height 28 mm
diameter 118 mm
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A155974 Pt54
type:
containers
Container, earthenware

Container, earthenware

Container, earthenware, lid only, probably English, late 19th century. Colour: Cream. Contents: empty.

Measurements:
height 21 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
lid, earthenware (glazed)
Object Number:
A155974 Pt55
type:
containers
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, cylindrical, no neck, empty, probably English, late 19th century.

Measurements:
height 38 mm
diameter 30 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt56
type:
bottles
Thermohygrometer, iron

Thermohygrometer, iron

Thermohygrometer, iron, badly rusted for determining humidity, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
height 344 mm
length 81 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A155974 Pt57
type:
thermohygrometers
Twelve test tubes

Twelve test tubes

Twelve test tubes, similar size, probably English, clear glass, late 19th century. Contents: Slight residue at base.

Measurements:
height 160 mm
neck: diameter 17 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A155974 Pt58
type:
test tubes
Test Tube

Test Tube

Test tube, probably English, clear glass, late 19th century. Contents: Slight residue at base.

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm 17 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A155974 Pt58/1
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A155974 Pt58
Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass, for measuring, slight chip on rim, probably English, late 19th century, with top

Measurements:
length 633 mm
width 39 mm
body: diameter 16 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt59
type:
tubes
Two tubes, clear glass

Two tubes, clear glass

Two tubes, clear glass, for measuring, stained interiors, probably English, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 315 mm
maximum: diameter 22 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A155974 Pt60
type:
tubes
Thermometer, clear glass

Thermometer, clear glass

Thermometer, clear glass, with mercury, probably English, second half 19th century, in protective case

Measurements:
length 334 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt61
type:
thermometers
Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass, for measuring liquids, slightly stained, probably English, late 19th century, in protective case

Measurements:
length 422 mm
rim: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt62
type:
tubes
Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass

Tube, clear glass, for measuring liquids, slightly stained, probably English, late 19th century, in protective case

Measurements:
length 394 mm
neck: diameter 15 mm
Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A155974 Pt63
type:
tubes
Six test tubes

Six test tubes

Six test tubes, clear glass, similar size, probably English, late 19th century, wrapped in tissue. Contents: Slight residue at base.

Measurements:
height 155 mm
rim: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A155974 Pt64
type:
test tubes
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for silver nitrate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Quarter full greyish powder.

Measurements:
height 55 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt65
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for barium nitrate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount white powder.

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt66
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, unalbelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount white powder.

Measurements:
height 49 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt67
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for potassium permanganate, with contents, probablyn English, late 19th century. Contents: Brownish residue as base.

Measurements:
height 47 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt68
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for oxalic acid, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: One quarter full white crystals.

Measurements:
height 39 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt69
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for brucine, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount white crystals, heavily stained interior.

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt70
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for silver nitrate, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Full, greyish powdery.

Measurements:
height 47 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt71
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for ammonium chloride, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount colourless crystals.

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt72
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, heavily stained, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Heavy residue of brown liquid.

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt73
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, unlabelled, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount white crystals.

Measurements:
height 49 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt74
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap,, for oxalic acid, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount white crystals.

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt75
type:
bottles
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with leather cap, for ammonium chloride, with contents, probably English, late 19th century. Contents: Small amount colourless crystals.

Measurements:
height 49 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass, clear and cap, leather
Object Number:
A155974 Pt76
type:
bottles
Hydrometers for use of diabetics

Hydrometers for use of diabetics

Two hydrometers (saccharometers), brass, for use of diabetics, by Baird and Tatlock of London, late 19th century. Described as measuring scales on Wellcome card.

Measurements:
length 134 mm
maximum: diameter 19 mm
Materials:
brass and case, cardboard
Object Number:
A155974 Pt77
type:
hydrometer
Test tube clips

Test tube clips

Six test tube clips, steel, probably English, some rusted, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 62 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A155974 Pt78
type:
test tube clips