Portable histology kit used by Sir Hans Krebs

Made:
Sheffield

Portable histology kit used by Sir Hans Krebs, in experiments on scabies at the Sorby Research Institute, during World War II, 1941-1945

Details

Category:
Microbiology
Object Number:
1984-1720
Materials:
case, cardboard and handle, plastic
Measurements:
case: length 215 mm
case: width 158 mm
case: depth 125 mm
type:
histology kit
credit:
University of Sheffield, Dept. of Biochemistry

Parts

Tobacco tin containing block of wax

Tobacco tin containing block of wax

Tobacco tin containing block of wax

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 55 mm
depth 18 mm
Materials:
tin, tin and contents, wax
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt1
type:
tins
Cardboard box of round and square cover slips

Cardboard box of round and square cover slips

Cardboard box of round and square cover slips, German

Measurements:
length 25 mm
width 25 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard and coverslips, glass
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt2
type:
boxes
Cardboard box containing slide labels

Cardboard box containing slide labels

Cardboard box containing slide labels

Measurements:
length 47 mm
width 25 mm
depth 24 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard and labels, paper
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt3
type:
boxes
Packet containing razor blade

Packet containing razor blade

Packet containing razor blade

Measurements:
length 45 mm
width 25 mm
depth 2 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, steel
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt4
type:
packets
Packet containing scalpel blade

Packet containing scalpel blade

Packet containing scalpel blade, by W.R. Swann and Co. Ltd., Penn Works, Sheffield, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 20 mm
depth 2 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, steel
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt5
type:
packets
Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 90 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt6
type:
tubes
Glass tube containing pins

Glass tube containing pins

Glass tube containing pins, with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 58 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
tube, glass , tube, cork and pins, steel
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt7
type:
tubes
Glass tube containing five pieces of wood

Glass tube containing five pieces of wood

Glass tube containing five pieces of wood, with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 108 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
tube, glass , tube, cork and contents, wood
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt8
type:
tubes
Glass tube containing four pieces of wood and two fuses

Glass tube containing four pieces of wood and two fuses

Glass tube containing four pieces of wood and two fuses, with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 81 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
tube, glass , tube, cork , contents, wood , contents, glass and contents, metal
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt9
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Measurements:
length 62 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass and rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt10
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 57 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt11
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 57 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt12
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 57 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt13
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Empty glass tube with cork stopper

Measurements:
length 57 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt14
type:
tubes
Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Empty glass tube with rubber stopper

Measurements:
length 64 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
glass and rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt15
type:
tubes
Roll of cotton wool

Roll of cotton wool

Roll of cotton wool

Measurements:
length 170 mm
diameter 60 mm
Materials:
cotton wool
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt16
type:
cotton wool
Glass dropper with rubber teat

Glass dropper with rubber teat

Glass dropper with rubber teat

Measurements:
length 82 mm
width 25 mm
depth 12 mm
Materials:
glass and rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt17
type:
droppers
Glass rod fitted into rubber bung

Glass rod fitted into rubber bung

Glass rod fitted into rubber bung

Measurements:
rod: length 100 mm
rod: diameter 6 mm
bung: diameter 23 mm
Materials:
rod, glass and bung, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt18
type:
glass rods
Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat, labelled light green

Measurements:
height 79 mm
width 23 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt19
type:
bottles
Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat, labelled Borax carmine

Measurements:
height 75 mm
width 23 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt20
type:
bottles
Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat

Hexagonal dropping bottle with rubber teat, labelled Safranin

Measurements:
height 76 mm
width 23 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt21
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 70% Alcohol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 70% Alcohol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 70% Alcohol

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt22
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 95% Alcohol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 95% Alcohol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled 95% Alcohol

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt23
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with polished rubber teat labelled cedarwood oil

Square dropping bottle with polished rubber teat labelled cedarwood oil

Square dropping bottle with polished rubber teat labelled cedarwood oil

Measurements:
height 61 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt24
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Clove Oil

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Clove Oil

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Clove Oil

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt25
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Eosin

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Eosin

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Eosin

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt26
type:
bottles
Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Xylol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Xylol

Square dropping bottle with rubber teat labelled Xylol

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 22 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and teat, rubber
Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt27
type:
bottles
Case for portable histology kit used by Sir Hans Krebs

Case for portable histology kit used by Sir Hans Krebs

Case for portable histology kit used by Sir Hans Krebs, 1941-1945.

Object Number:
1984-1720 Pt28
type:
case

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