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.

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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.

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