Statham's student chemical laboratory
Wooden case for Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Materials:
- paper , steel , glass , card and incomplete
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/1
- type:
- chemistry set
Statham's student chemical laboratory in wooden case
- Made:
- 1860-1900
- maker:
- Statham's Laboratories
Statham's student chemical laboratory in wooden case, 1860-1900.
On the inside of the case is inscribed into the wood "M. J. Witchcock." The set was used and has been supplemented with extra chemicals made in the twentieth century.
Details
- Category:
- Science Teaching
- Object Number:
- 1999-850
- Materials:
- paper, steel, glass, card and incomplete
- Measurements:
-
overall (estimate): 150 x 410 x 300 mm
- type:
- chemistry set
- credit:
- Christie's (South Kensington)
Parts
Circular box filled with granulated zinc
Circular box filled with granulated zinc. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/2
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with calcium fluoride
Circular box filled with calcium fluoride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/3
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium chlorate
Circular box filled with potassium chlorate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/4
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium nitrate
Circular box filled with potassium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/5
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with manganese dioxide
Circular box filled with manganese dioxide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/6
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with lead acetate
Circular box filled with lead acetate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/7
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with calcium carbonate
Circular box filled with calcium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/8
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with sulphur
Circular box filled with sulphur. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/9
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with ferrous sulphide
Circular box filled with ferrous sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/10
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium dichromate
Circular box filled with potassium dichromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/11
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with copper sulphate
Circular box filled with copper sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/12
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with sodium borate
Circular box filled with sodium borate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/13
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with alum
Circular box filled with Alum. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/14
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with fine charcoal powder
Circular box filled with fine charcoal powder. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/15
- type:
- charcoal
Circular box filled with potassium bitartrate
Circular box filled with potassium bitartrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/16
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with calcium sulphate
Circular box filled with calcium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/17
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium ferrocyanide
Circular box filled with potassium ferrocyanide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/18
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium sulphate
Circular box filled with potassium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/19
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with lead peroxide
Circular box filled with lead peroxide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/20
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with lead nitrate
Circular box filled with lead nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/21
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with lead tartrate
Circular box filled with lead tartrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/22
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with lead chromate
Circular box filled with lead chromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/23
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with potassium chromate
Circular box filled with potassium chromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/24
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with copper turnings
Circular box filled with copper turnings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/25
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with manganese carbonate
Circular box filled with manganese carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/26
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with barium nitrate
Circular box filled with barium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/27
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with microcosmic salt
Circular box filled with microcosmic salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/28
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with barium chloride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with barium chloride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/29
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with Rochelle Salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with Rochelle Salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/30
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/31
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with granulated tin. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with granulated tin. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/32
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with magnesium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with magnesium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/33
- type:
- elements
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/34
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/35
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/36
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/37
- type:
- compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/38
- type:
- compounds
Small circular box containing litmus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing litmus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/39
- type:
- litmus
Small circular box containing fluate lime (fluorite). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing fluate lime (fluorite). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/40
- type:
- compounds
Small circular box containing tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/41
- type:
- compounds
Small circular box containing lycopodium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing lycopodium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/42
- type:
- materia medica
Small circular box containing powdered galls. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing powdered galls. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/43
- type:
- materia medica
Small circular box containing copper sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory
Small circular box containing copper sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/44
- type:
- compounds
Small circular box containing an unknown chemical
Small circular box containing an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/45
- type:
- compounds
Retort stand
Retort stand. Apparatus from Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Retort ring
Retort ring. Apparatus from Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Bottle of "Azol"
Bottle of "Azol" film developer chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/49
- type:
- bottle
Bottle of iron sulphate
Bottle of iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/50
- type:
- compounds
retort ring
Retort ring. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/51
- type:
- laboratory apparatus
Mortar
Mortar. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/52
- type:
- laboratory apparatus
Glass vial containing wood chips
Glass vial with plastic cap containing wood chips. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/53
- type:
- woodchips
Glass vial containing sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid
Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
The handwritten label for this vial may have been written by a child, despite the toxic chemicals included, as evident in the style of writing and the mispelling of acid as "asid." This reflects different attitudes to health and safety in the early-twentieth century.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/54
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing copper sulphate.
Glass vial with plastic cap containing copper sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/55
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing iron sulphate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/56
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing ammonium carbonate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing ammonium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/57
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing calcium carbonate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing calcium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/58
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing sodium carbonate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/59
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing sodium thiosulphate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium thiosulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/60
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing sodium carbonate
Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
It is likely that this chemical was not an original component of the set but was added at a later date.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/61
- type:
- compounds
Glass vial containing iron filings
Glass vial with plastic cap containing iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
More
Vial has "Salter Science" label, demonstrating that the set has been supplemented with extra chemicals made in the twentieth century.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/62
- type:
- iron
Pipette with rubber bulb
Pipette with rubber bulb. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/63
- type:
- pipette
Metal tongs with wooden handle
Metal tongs with wooden handle. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Thistle funnel
Thistle funnel. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Metal test tube rack
Collapsible metal test tube holder. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Retort ring holder
Retort ring holder. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Cork stopper with glass tube
Cork stopper with glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/74
- type:
- laboratory apparatus
Small glass tube with bend
Small glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Glass tube with bend
Glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Long neck
Long neck, round bottom flask. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
stirring rod
Stirring rod. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
glass tube
Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
pipette
Pipette. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Glass tube
Glass tube, bent at both ends. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Pipette in cork
Pipette in cork. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Glass tube with bend
Glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Glass tube
Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Glass tube
Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Pink litmus paper
Book of pink litmus paper. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Yellow litmus paper
Book of yellow litmus paper. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Lid for crucible
Lid for porcelain crucible. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Cork stopper with hole
Cork stopper with hole. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
Oil burner with wick
Oil burner with wick. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Materials:
- glass , cotton (fibre) , metal (unknown) and oil (unspecified)
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/93
- type:
- laboratory apparatus
Glass bottle containing ammonia
Glass bottle containing liquid ammonia. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/94
- type:
- compounds
Glass bottle containing magnesium sulphate
Glass bottle containing magnesium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/95
- type:
- compounds
Glass bottle containing ammonium nitrate
Glass bottle containing ammonium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/96
- type:
- compounds
Glass bottle containing phosphorus
Glass bottle containing phosphorus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/97
- type:
- compounds
Glass bottle containing iron filings
Glass bottle containing iron filings (unlabelled). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/98
- type:
- iron
Glass bottle containing iron sulphate
Glass bottle containing iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/99
- type:
- compounds
Glass bottle containing strontium nitrate
Glass bottle containing strontium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.
- Object Number:
- 1999-850/100
- type:
- compounds
