Wooden racking containing bacteriological test kit

Wooden racking containing bacteriological test kit, bottles of chemicals and test tubes, syringe, 2 ureometers, a clamp, pipettes and glass tubing, racking made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, 7-12 Aldersgate Street, London, EC, England, 1901-1930.

Details

Category:
Microbiology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657843
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
incl. bottles on top rack: height 235 mm
width 327 mm
depth 206 mm
type:
bacteriological test kits

Parts

6 test tubes

6 test tubes

6 test tubes, 5 with rounded bottoms, the sixth with flat bottom, 1 tube lined with paper

Measurements:
flat bottomed tube: height 131 mm
diameter 28 mm
height 126 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1
type:
test tubes
Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Measurements:
overall: 124 mm 19 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/1
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Test tube with rounded bottom containing a rolled up piece of paper

Test tube with rounded bottom containing a rolled up piece of paper

Test tube with rounded bottom containing a rolled up piece of paper

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm 18 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/2
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Measurements:
overall: 132 mm 15 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/3
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Test tube with rounded bottom

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm 17 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/4
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Test tube with rounded bottom and lined with paper

Test tube with rounded bottom and lined with paper

Test tube with rounded bottom and lined with paper

Measurements:
overall: 124 mm 19 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/5
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Test tube with flat bottom

Test tube with flat bottom

Test tube with flat bottom

Measurements:
overall: 132 mm 28 mm,
Object Number:
A657843 Pt1/6
type:
test tubes
Part of:
A657843 Pt1
Cork stoppered glass bottle containing haematoxylin powder

Cork stoppered glass bottle containing haematoxylin powder

Cork stoppered glass bottle containing haematoxylin powder

Measurements:
height 95 mm
diameter 39 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A657843 Pt2
type:
bottles
Cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle containing ozonic ether prepared by R.H. Parker

Cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle containing ozonic ether prepared by R.H. Parker

Cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle containing ozonic ether prepared by R.H. Parker, London

Measurements:
height 67 mm
diameter 27 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt3
type:
bottles
Wooden racking

Wooden racking

Wooden racking, without contents (see other parts for rest) by S. Maw, Son and Sons, 7-12 Aldersgate Street, London, EC, England, 1901-1930.

Measurements:
incl. bottles on top rack: height 235 mm
width 327 mm
depth 206 mm
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A657843 Pt4
type:
rack
Glass-stoppered bottle containing guaiacum tincture

Glass-stoppered bottle containing guaiacum tincture

Glass-stoppered bottle containing guaiacum tincture

Measurements:
height 81 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt5
type:
bottles
Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle labelled nitric acid

Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle labelled nitric acid

Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle labelled nitric acid, bottle made by S. Maw, Son and Sons

Measurements:
height 74 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt6
type:
bottles
Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle once containing acetic acid

Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle once containing acetic acid

Empty cylindrical glass-stoppered bottle once containing acetic acid

Measurements:
height 77 mm
diameter 33 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt7
type:
bottles
Cylindrical cork-stoppered bottle labelled Liquor Potassae and containing a few yellow crystals

Cylindrical cork-stoppered bottle labelled Liquor Potassae and containing a few yellow crystals

Cylindrical cork-stoppered bottle labelled Liquor Potassae and containing a few yellow crystals

Measurements:
height 107 mm
diameter 32 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A657843 Pt8
type:
bottles
Spirit lamp with bulbous glass reservoir and metal fitment on neck

Spirit lamp with bulbous glass reservoir and metal fitment on neck

Spirit lamp with bulbous glass reservoir and metal fitment on neck

Measurements:
height 68 mm
max.: diameter 56 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A657843 Pt9
type:
spirit lamps
Clamp with turned wooden handle and brass arms

Clamp with turned wooden handle and brass arms

Clamp with turned wooden handle and brass arms

Measurements:
length 236 mm
width 23 mm
handle: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt10
type:
clamps
2 ureometers, one broken and in card tube

2 ureometers, one broken and in card tube

2 ureometers, one broken and in card tube

Measurements:
instrument: length 133 mm
max: diameter 14 mm
tube: length 141 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass , wax , plastic and card
Object Number:
A657843 Pt11
type:
ureameters (polarimeters)
Syringe with silver fittings

Syringe with silver fittings

Syringe with silver fittings, in lined leatherette covered case with 2 needles

Measurements:
syringe: length 111 mm
max: width 20 mm
case: length 92 mm
case: width 38 mm
Materials:
glass , silver , silk , velvet , wood and leatherette
Object Number:
A657843 Pt12
type:
syringes
3 watch glasses

3 watch glasses

3 watch glasses

Measurements:
diameter 43 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt13
type:
watch glasses
Watch glass

Watch glass

Watch glass, one of three

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm, 43 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt13/1
type:
watch glasses
Part of:
A657843 Pt13
Watch glass

Watch glass

Watch glass, one of three

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm, 43 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt13/2
type:
watch glasses
Part of:
A657843 Pt13
Watch glass

Watch glass

Watch glass, one of three

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm, 43 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt13/3
type:
watch glasses
Part of:
A657843 Pt13
Cork-stoppered phial containing Indigo Test for sugar in urine

Cork-stoppered phial containing Indigo Test for sugar in urine

Cork-stoppered phial containing Indigo Test for sugar in urine

Measurements:
length 72 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A657843 Pt14
type:
phials
Four books of litmus paper

Four books of litmus paper

Four books of litmus paper

Measurements:
1 book: length 66 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A657843 Pt15
type:
litmus papers
Book of litmus paper with a pink binding on the spine

Book of litmus paper with a pink binding on the spine

Book of litmus paper with a pink binding on the spine

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A657843 Pt15/1
type:
litmus papers
Part of:
A657843 Pt15
Book of litmus paper with dark blue binding on the spine

Book of litmus paper with dark blue binding on the spine

Book of litmus paper with dark blue binding on the spine

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A657843 Pt15/2
type:
litmus papers
Part of:
A657843 Pt15
Section of a book of litmus paper with royal blue binding on the spine

Section of a book of litmus paper with royal blue binding on the spine

Section of a book of litmus paper with royal blue binding on the spine

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A657843 Pt15/3
type:
litmus papers
Part of:
A657843 Pt15
Section of a book of litmus paper with red binding on the spine

Section of a book of litmus paper with red binding on the spine

Section of a book of litmus paper with red binding on the spine

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A657843 Pt15/4
type:
litmus papers
Part of:
A657843 Pt15
Two pipettes, one is short with bulbous section in tube

Two pipettes, one is short with bulbous section in tube

Two pipettes, one is short with bulbous section in tube

Measurements:
longer pipette: length 128 mm
longer pipette: diameter 8 mm
short pipette: length 60 mm
short pipette: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt16
type:
pipettes
Glass pipette

Glass pipette

Glass pipette

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm 8 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt16/1
type:
pipettes
Part of:
A657843 Pt16
Glass pipette with bulbous section in tube

Glass pipette with bulbous section in tube

Glass pipette with bulbous section in tube

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm 8 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt16/2
type:
pipettes
Part of:
A657843 Pt16
Glass stopper with long pendant of glass below actual stopper

Glass stopper with long pendant of glass below actual stopper

Glass stopper with long pendant of glass below actual stopper

Measurements:
length 59 mm
width 15 mm
depth 11 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt17
type:
stoppers
3 glass rods

3 glass rods

3 glass rods, one with pointed end

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt18
type:
rods
Glass rod

Glass rod

Glass rod

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm 7 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt18/1
type:
rods
Part of:
A657843 Pt18
Glass rod

Glass rod

Glass rod

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm 6 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt18/2
type:
rods
Part of:
A657843 Pt18
Glass rod with pointed end

Glass rod with pointed end

Glass rod with pointed end

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt18/3
type:
rods
Part of:
A657843 Pt18
Glass spatula

Glass spatula

Glass spatula, stem broken

Measurements:
length 103 mm
width 14 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A657843 Pt19
type:
spatulae
Cylindrical amber glass bottle

Cylindrical amber glass bottle

Cylindrical amber glass bottle with no stopper containing a little dust and pieces of grass

Object Number:
A657843/20
type:
bottles