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laboratory apparatus
- Made:
- circa 1855 in Manchester
![One of two pieces of special apparatus](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/312/734/small_thumbnail_y1991_0347_0009_0001__0002_.jpg)
![One of two pieces of special apparatus](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/312/733/small_thumbnail_y1991_0347_0009_0001__0001_.jpg)
![One of two pieces of special apparatus](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/247/776/small_thumbnail_cd0086_014_050301_ms_1991_347_9_special_apparatus.jpg)
![One of two pieces of special apparatus](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/125/510/small_thumbnail_cd0713_041_130904_1991_347_9_1_laboratory_apparatus.jpg)
![laboratory apparatus](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/125/509/small_thumbnail_cd0713_040_130904_1991_347_9_1_2_laboratory_apparatus.jpg)
One of two pieces of special apparatus, possibly used for exposing gas to charcoal, used by Edward Frankland at Owens College chemistry laboratory during research on coal gas lighting, Manchester, c.1855. (End of glassware is broken)
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- Y1991.347.9.1
- Materials:
- Broken end
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 32 mm x 250 mm, 27 mm, 20 kg
- type:
- laboratory apparatus
- credit:
- Gift of Manchester Museum