Dalton's Vapour Pressure Apparatus, 1880

Made:: 1880 in London

maker:: J. J. Griffin & Sons and John Dalton

Dalton's apparatus for measuring the pressure of saturated vapours at different temperatures, by J. J. Griffin and Sons, London, England, 1880. Comprised of a thermometer, two inner (and outer) glass tubes, japanned tin vessel with handles, box wood scale, brass frame on wooden base, spirit lamp and tripod.

(Note: lamp & thermometer stolen and written off 4.1.1972)

Details

Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1880-4

Materials:: glass, metal (unknown), wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron, mahogany (wood) and rubber (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: x x , , 4.92kg
overall (estimate): 1220 mm x 305 mm x 225 mm, ,

type:: laboratory equipment (physical chemistry) and equipment

credit:: Fisons plc (Scientific Equipment Division)

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