Wine glass

Wine glass

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Wine glass, possibly used as a culture glass by Joseph Lister

Details

Category:
Microbiology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629491
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
height 99 mm
diameter 50 mm
type:
wine glasses

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