Bottle containing alloy of 53.14% potassium nitrate (nitre) and 46.86% lead nitrate

PART OF:: Ten bottles containing a series of alloys of potassium nitrate

Made:: 1885 in London

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Bottle marked B6 containing alloy of 53.14% potassium nitrate (nitre) and 46.86% lead nitrate that solidified at 207 degrees

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Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1885-17/6

Measurements:: each jar: 100 x 55 mm

type:: alloys for demonstrating solidification temperatures

credit:: Normal School of Science (Physical Laboratory, via Dr. F. Guthrie)

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Bottle containing alloy of 53.14% potassium nitrate (nitre) and 46.86% lead nitrate

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