Clear glass alembic

Made:
1801-1900
Clear glass alembic, complete with cucurbit

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Clear glass alembic, complete with cucurbit
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Clear glass alembic, complete with cucurbit, hand moulded from one piece of glass, Western European, 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A650301
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
overall: height 497 mm
cap: height 190 mm
with spout: length 540 mm
cucurbit: diameter 230 mm
type:
alembics

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