Laboratory equipment

Laboratory equipment, dye containers, fabric samples and archive material from Zeneca Specialities, c.1980-9.

Details

Category:
Industrial Chemistry
Object Number:
Y1997.48
type:
collection of objects and archives
credit:
Gift of Zeneca Specialities Historical Library

Parts

Protective suit

Protective suit

Protective suit, made by Sovreign in 1985

Object Number:
Y1997.48.1
type:
protective suit
protective gloves

protective gloves

protective gloves

Object Number:
Y1997.48.2
type:
protective gloves
Pipette c.1990

Pipette c.1990

Pipette c.1990

Measurements:
Overall: 6 mm x 150 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.4
type:
pipette
Pipette c.1990

Pipette c.1990

Pipette c.1990

Measurements:
Overall: 6 mm x 150 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.5
type:
pipette
ICI Dye Container

ICI Dye Container

Container for "carbolic brown" dye, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 176 mm x 118 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.6
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

ICI Dye Container

Dye container, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 204 mm x 118 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.7
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

ICI Dye Container

"Brenthol" dye container, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 204 mm x 118 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.8
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

ICI Dye Container

Container for "caledon blue" ICI 800 dye, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 176 mm x 118 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.9
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

ICI Dye Container

Container for indigo dye, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 108 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.10
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
ICI Dye Container

ICI Dye Container

Dye container, made by Imperial Chemical Industries.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 108 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.11
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

ICI Dye Container

A container for procion dye, made by Imperial Chemical Industries, under the "Duck" brand.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 108 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and enamel
Object Number:
Y1997.48.12
type:
container - receptacle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Buchner ceramic funnel made by Royal Worcester c.1965

Buchner ceramic funnel made by Royal Worcester c.1965

Buchner ceramic funnel made by Royal Worcester c.1965

Measurements:
Overall: 255 mm 168 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.13
type:
buchner funnel
Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Object Number:
Y1997.48.14
type:
buchner funnel
Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Object Number:
Y1997.48.15
type:
buchner funnel
Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Plastic funnel.

Object Number:
Y1997.48.16
type:
buchner funnel
Pyrex burette c.1990.

Pyrex burette c.1990.

Pyrex burette c.1990.

Measurements:
Overall: 25 mm x 450 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.17
type:
burette
Pyrex burette c.1990.

Pyrex burette c.1990.

Pyrex burette c.1990.

Measurements:
Overall: 25 mm x 415 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.18
type:
burette

Quickfit Flask

Round-bottomed Quickfit flask with four necks.

Measurements:
overall: 127 mm x 145 mm x 235 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.19
type:
laboratory glassware
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Bunsen Burner

Bunsen burner.

Measurements:
overall: 123 mm x 97 mm x 75 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.20
type:
bunsen burner
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Heating mantle

Heating mantle

Heating mantle, made by Electrothermal Engineering Ltd, Southend-on-Sea, c.1985.

Measurements:
Overall: 125 mm 230 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.21
type:
heating mantle

Wire Gauze

Wire gauze.

Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 151 mm x 152 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.22
type:
scientific equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Procion-Dyed Fabric Sample

Procion-Dyed Fabric Sample

Procion-dyed fabric sample with black and yellow flower design, c.1980.

Materials:
textile
Object Number:
Y1997.48.23
type:
fabric sample
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red Fabric Sample

Red Fabric Sample

Red fabric sample.

Materials:
textile
Object Number:
Y1997.48.26
type:
fabric sample
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
cloth - fabric sample

cloth - fabric sample

cloth - fabric sample

Object Number:
Y1997.48.27
type:
cloth - fabric sample
Dye container for BASF 'Disper

Dye container for BASF 'Disper

Dye container for BASF 'Dispersol Brilliant Red' c.1980

Measurements:
Overall: 350 mm x 410 mm x 285 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.29
type:
dye container
woollen yarn made by Imperial Chemical Industries PLC. In England 1987

woollen yarn made by Imperial Chemical Industries PLC. In England 1987

woollen yarn made by Imperial Chemical Industries PLC. In England 1987.

Object Number:
Y1997.48.30-32
type:
woollen yarn
Quickfit glass laboratory apparatus with tapering tube

Quickfit glass laboratory apparatus with tapering tube

Quickfit glass laboratory apparatus with tapering tube, c.1990

Measurements:
Overall: 55 mm x 150 mm x 280 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.33
type:
special laboratory tubing
Sample of navy blue polyester fabric

Sample of navy blue polyester fabric

Sample of navy blue polyester fabric, c1997

Measurements:
262 mm x 215 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.38
type:
cloth - fabric sample
Sample of brown polyester fabric

Sample of brown polyester fabric

Sample of brown polyester fabric, c.1997.

Measurements:
80 mm x 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1997.48.39
type:
fabric sample
Thin-layer chromatograph of colour extracted from navy polyester fabric sample

Thin-layer chromatograph of colour extracted from navy polyester fabric sample

Thin-layer chromatograph of colour extracted from navy polyester fabric sample, c. 1997.

Measurements:
52 mm x 200 mm,
Materials:
Card with colour chromatograph
Object Number:
Y1997.48.40
type:
chromatograph
Thin layer chromatograph of colour extracted from brown polyester fabric sample

Thin layer chromatograph of colour extracted from brown polyester fabric sample

Thin layer chromatograph of colour extracted from brown polyester fabric sample, c1997

Measurements:
39 mm x 200 mm,
Materials:
Card with colour chromatograph
Object Number:
Y1997.48.41
type:
chromatograph
Bowl, made by Royal Worcester.

Bowl, made by Royal Worcester.

Bowl, made by Royal Worcester.

Measurements:
Overall: 50 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
ceramic (unspecified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.44
type:
bowl
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Marigold Rubber Gloves

Marigold Rubber Gloves

Marigold rubber gloves.

Measurements:
Overall: 120 mm x 305 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.46
type:
rubber gloves
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Tube

Laboratory Tube

Laboratory tube containing two spiral tubes.

Measurements:
Overall: 365 mm, 75 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.47
type:
laboratory tube
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Three Pipettes

Three Pipettes

Three pipettes.

Measurements:
Overall: 150 mm, 10 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.48
type:
pipettes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Burette, made by Volac.

Burette, made by Volac.

Burette, made by Volac.

Measurements:
Overall: 610 mm, 30 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.49
type:
burette
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Burette, made by Volac.

Burette, made by Volac.

Burette, made by Volac.

Measurements:
Overall: 800 mm, 58 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.50
type:
burette
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Burette

Burette

Burette.

Measurements:
Overall: 530 mm, 30 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.51
type:
burette
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory bottle, made by E-Mil.

Measurements:
Overall: 310 mm 125 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.52
type:
laboratory bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Acetone Wash Bottle

Acetone Wash Bottle

Acetone wash bottle, made by Azlon.

Measurements:
Overall: 225 mm 75 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.53
type:
bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Deionised Water Wash Bottle

Deionised Water Wash Bottle

Deionised water wash bottle, made by Azlon.

Measurements:
Overall: 225 mm 75 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.54
type:
bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bottle for Nitric Acid

Bottle for Nitric Acid

Bottle for concentrated nitric acid.

Measurements:
Overall: 145 mm 70 mm,
Materials:
glass and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.55
type:
bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory bottle, made by Jaytec Volumetrics.

Measurements:
Overall: 230 mm 80 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.56
type:
laboratory bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Flask

Laboratory Flask

Laboratory flask, made by Pyrex.

Measurements:
Overall: 140 mm 85 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.57
type:
laboratory flask
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory Bottle

Laboratory bottle, made by E-Mil.

Measurements:
Overall: 140 mm 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.58
type:
laboratory bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Laboratory Flask

Laboratory Flask

Laboratory flask, made by Pyrex.

Measurements:
Overall: 105 mm 65 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.48.59
type:
laboratory flask
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box of Filter Papers

Box of Filter Papers

Box of filter papers, made by Whatman Ltd, Maidstone.

Measurements:
Overall: 23 mm x 130 mm x 130 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.60
type:
filter paper
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sample of Silk

Sample of Silk

Sample of silk fabric dyed with Tyrian purple.

Measurements:
Overall: 1 mm x 170 mm x 167 mm,
Materials:
silk
Object Number:
Y1997.48.61
type:
fabric sample
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sample of Wool

Sample of Wool

Sample of wool fabric dyed with Tyrian purple.

Measurements:
Overall: 1 mm x 145 mm x 160 mm,
Materials:
wool
Object Number:
Y1997.48.62
type:
fabric sample
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Skein of Yarn

Skein of Yarn

Skein of violet yarn.

Measurements:
Overall: 20 mm x 65 mm x 580 mm,
Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
Y1997.48.63
type:
skein of yarn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fabric Sample

Fabric Sample

Sample of Procion-dyed fabric with red and purple flower design.

Object Number:
Y1997.48.64
type:
fabric sample
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum