chemistry blowpipe
- Made:
- 1940-1960 in United Kingdom
Glass-working blowpipe used for making chemical glassware. Maker unknown, 1940-1960. Labelled 'Shrewsbury School Science Department'.
This blowpipe was used in the science department at Shrewsbury School to make chemical glassware. Using this apparatus, a laboratory technician would blow down the pipe to manipulate the molten glass into the shapes of vessel required.
Details
- Category:
- Science Teaching
- Object Number:
- 2019-203
- Materials:
- steel (metal)
- type:
- blowpipe and glassblowing pipe
- credit:
- Shrewsbury School