Small clear glass alembic with cucurbilt

Made:
1801-1900
Small clear glass alembic with cucurbilt

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Small clear glass alembic with cucurbilt
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Small clear glass alembic with cucurbilt, hand blown from one piece of glass, domed head, gourd shaped cucurbit, with spout and stopper outlet, European, 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A650285
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
height 280 mm
with spout: length 230 mm
cucurbit: diameter 97 mm
type:
alembics

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