Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

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Faraday's chemical chest, containing the main selection of specimens of chemicals, letters etc, formerly the property of Michael Faraday, (with 2 keys, chest damaged). Weight of palladium (2 pieces) 1.265 grms.

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Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1908-112 Pt5
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 200 x 300 x 450 mm (approximate)
type:
chemical cabinets and chemical chests