Festival of Britain ashtray

Made:: 1951 in unknown place

Glass ashtray based on the crystal structure of pentaerythritol

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Glass ashtray based on the crystal structure of pentaerythritol
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Glass ashtray, Festival Pattern Group
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Glass ashtray based on the crystal structure of pentaerythritol. Designed by E. Sykes and made by the Wood Brothers Glass Co for the Festival Pattern Group, marked with Festival of Britain logo, 1951. Associated with Dame Kathleen Lonsdale at University College London.

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Category:: Experimental Chemistry

Object Number:: 1993-421/6

Materials:: glass

Measurements:: overall: 38 mm x 116 mm x 116 mm, .39kg

type:: ashtray

credit:: Gift of University College London, in memory of Dame Kathleen Lonsdale

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