Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

Made:
1820 in England

Faraday's chemical chest, containing specimens of chemicals, letters etc, formerly the property of Michael Faraday, (with 2 keys, chest damaged). Weight of palladium (2 pieces) 1.265 grms.

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1908-112
Materials:
wood (unidentified), paper (fibre product), glass and brass
Measurements:
overall: 200 x 300 x 450 mm (approximate)
type:
chemical chest
credit:
Barnard, H. L.