Statham's student chemical laboratory in wooden case

Made:
1860-1900
maker:
Statham's Laboratories

Statham's student chemical laboratory in wooden case, 1860-1900.

On the inside of the case is inscribed into the wood "M. J. Witchcock." The set was used and has been supplemented with extra chemicals made in the twentieth century.

Details

Category:
Science Teaching
Object Number:
1999-850
Materials:
paper, steel, glass, card and incomplete
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 150 x 410 x 300 mm
type:
chemistry set
credit:
Christie's (South Kensington)

Parts

Circular box filled with granulated zinc

Circular box filled with granulated zinc

Circular box filled with granulated zinc. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/2
type:
elements
Circular box filled with calcium fluoride

Circular box filled with calcium fluoride

Circular box filled with calcium fluoride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/3
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium chlorate

Circular box filled with potassium chlorate

Circular box filled with potassium chlorate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/4
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium nitrate

Circular box filled with potassium nitrate

Circular box filled with potassium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/5
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with manganese dioxide

Circular box filled with manganese dioxide

Circular box filled with manganese dioxide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/6
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with lead acetate

Circular box filled with lead acetate

Circular box filled with lead acetate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/7
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with calcium carbonate

Circular box filled with calcium carbonate

Circular box filled with calcium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/8
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with sulphur

Circular box filled with sulphur

Circular box filled with sulphur. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/9
type:
elements
Circular box filled with ferrous sulphide

Circular box filled with ferrous sulphide

Circular box filled with ferrous sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/10
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium dichromate

Circular box filled with potassium dichromate

Circular box filled with potassium dichromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/11
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with copper sulphate

Circular box filled with copper sulphate

Circular box filled with copper sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/12
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with sodium borate

Circular box filled with sodium borate

Circular box filled with sodium borate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/13
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with alum

Circular box filled with alum

Circular box filled with Alum. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/14
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with fine charcoal powder

Circular box filled with fine charcoal powder

Circular box filled with fine charcoal powder. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/15
type:
charcoal
Circular box filled with potassium bitartrate

Circular box filled with potassium bitartrate

Circular box filled with potassium bitartrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/16
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with calcium sulphate

Circular box filled with calcium sulphate

Circular box filled with calcium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/17
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium ferrocyanide

Circular box filled with potassium ferrocyanide

Circular box filled with potassium ferrocyanide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/18
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium sulphate

Circular box filled with potassium sulphate

Circular box filled with potassium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/19
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with lead peroxide

Circular box filled with lead peroxide

Circular box filled with lead peroxide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/20
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with lead nitrate

Circular box filled with lead nitrate

Circular box filled with lead nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/21
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with lead tartrate

Circular box filled with lead tartrate

Circular box filled with lead tartrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/22
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with lead chromate

Circular box filled with lead chromate

Circular box filled with lead chromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/23
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with potassium chromate

Circular box filled with potassium chromate

Circular box filled with potassium chromate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/24
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with copper turnings

Circular box filled with copper turnings

Circular box filled with copper turnings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/25
type:
elements
Circular box filled with manganese carbonate

Circular box filled with manganese carbonate

Circular box filled with manganese carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/26
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with barium nitrate

Circular box filled with barium nitrate

Circular box filled with barium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/27
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with microcosmic salt

Circular box filled with microcosmic salt

Circular box filled with microcosmic salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/28
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with barium chloride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with barium chloride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with barium chloride. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/29
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with Rochelle Salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with Rochelle Salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with Rochelle Salt (sodium ammonium phosphate). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/30
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/31
type:
elements
Circular box filled with granulated tin. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with granulated tin. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with granulated tin. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/32
type:
elements
Circular box filled with magnesium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with magnesium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with magnesium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/33
type:
elements
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/34
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/35
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/36
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/37
type:
compounds
Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Circular box filled with an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/38
type:
compounds
Small circular box containing litmus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing litmus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing litmus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/39
type:
litmus
Small circular box containing fluate lime (fluorite). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing fluate lime (fluorite). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing fluate lime (fluorite). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/40
type:
compounds
Small circular box containing tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/41
type:
compounds
Small circular box containing lycopodium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing lycopodium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing lycopodium. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/42
type:
materia medica
Small circular box containing powdered galls. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing powdered galls. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing powdered galls. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/43
type:
materia medica
Small circular box containing copper sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing copper sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory

Small circular box containing copper sulphide. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory, 1867-1900.

Object Number:
1999-850/44
type:
compounds
Small circular box containing an unknown chemical

Small circular box containing an unknown chemical

Small circular box containing an unknown chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/45
type:
compounds
pestle

pestle

Pestle. Apparatus from Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
1999-850/46
type:
pestle
Retort stand

Retort stand

Retort stand. Apparatus from Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-850/47
type:
Bottle of "Azol"

Bottle of "Azol"

Bottle of "Azol" film developer chemical. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/49
type:
bottle
Bottle of iron sulphate

Bottle of iron sulphate

Bottle of iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/50
type:
compounds
retort ring

retort ring

Retort ring. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/51
type:
laboratory apparatus
Mortar

Mortar

Mortar. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/52
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass vial containing wood chips

Glass vial containing wood chips

Glass vial with plastic cap containing wood chips. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/53
type:
woodchips
Glass vial containing sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid

Glass vial containing sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid

Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/54
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing copper sulphate.

Glass vial containing copper sulphate.

Glass vial with plastic cap containing copper sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/55
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing iron sulphate

Glass vial containing iron sulphate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/56
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing ammonium carbonate

Glass vial containing ammonium carbonate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing ammonium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/57
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing calcium carbonate

Glass vial containing calcium carbonate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing calcium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/58
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing sodium carbonate

Glass vial containing sodium carbonate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/59
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing sodium thiosulphate

Glass vial containing sodium thiosulphate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium thiosulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/60
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing sodium carbonate

Glass vial containing sodium carbonate

Glass vial with plastic cap containing sodium carbonate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/61
type:
compounds
Glass vial containing iron filings

Glass vial containing iron filings

Glass vial with plastic cap containing iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/62
type:
iron
Pipette with rubber bulb

Pipette with rubber bulb

Pipette with rubber bulb. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/63
type:
pipette
Test tube

Test tube

Test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/65
type:
test tube
Thistle funnel

Thistle funnel

Thistle funnel. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/66
type:
laboratory apparatus
Metal test tube rack

Metal test tube rack

Collapsible metal test tube holder. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1999-850/67
type:
laboratory apparatus
Test tube

Test tube

Test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/68
type:
test tube
Test tube with tumeric paper

Test tube with tumeric paper

Tumeric paper in test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/69
type:
test tube
Test tube

Test tube

Test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/71
type:
test tube
Test tube

Test tube

Small test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/72
type:
test tube
Small test tube

Small test tube

Small test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/73
type:
test tube
Cork stopper with glass tube

Cork stopper with glass tube

Cork stopper with glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/74
type:
laboratory apparatus
Small glass tube with bend

Small glass tube with bend

Small glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/75
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass tube with bend

Glass tube with bend

Glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/76
type:
laboratory apparatus
Long neck

Long neck

Long neck, round bottom flask. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/77
type:
laboratory apparatus
Test tube

Test tube

Test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/78
type:
test tube
stirring rod

stirring rod

Stirring rod. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/79
type:
laboratory apparatus
glass tube

glass tube

Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/80
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass tube

Glass tube

Glass tube, bent at both ends. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/82
type:
laboratory apparatus
Pipette in cork

Pipette in cork

Pipette in cork. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1999-850/83
type:
laboratory apparatus
Test tube

Test tube

Small test tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/84
type:
test tube
Glass tube with bend

Glass tube with bend

Glass tube with bend. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/85
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass tube

Glass tube

Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/86
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass tube

Glass tube

Glass tube. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-850/87
type:
laboratory apparatus
Pink litmus paper

Pink litmus paper

Book of pink litmus paper. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1999-850/88
type:
litmus paper
Yellow litmus paper

Yellow litmus paper

Book of yellow litmus paper. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1999-850/89
type:
litmus paper
Lid for crucible

Lid for crucible

Lid for porcelain crucible. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
1999-850/90
type:
laboratory apparatus
Porcelain crucible

Porcelain crucible

Porcelain crucible. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
1999-850/91
type:
crucible
Cork stopper with hole

Cork stopper with hole

Cork stopper with hole. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Materials:
cork
Object Number:
1999-850/92
type:
laboratory apparatus
Glass bottle containing ammonia

Glass bottle containing ammonia

Glass bottle containing liquid ammonia. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/94
type:
compounds
Glass bottle containing magnesium sulphate

Glass bottle containing magnesium sulphate

Glass bottle containing magnesium sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/95
type:
compounds
Glass bottle containing ammonium nitrate

Glass bottle containing ammonium nitrate

Glass bottle containing ammonium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/96
type:
compounds
Glass bottle containing phosphorus

Glass bottle containing phosphorus

Glass bottle containing phosphorus. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/97
type:
compounds
Glass bottle containing iron filings

Glass bottle containing iron filings

Glass bottle containing iron filings (unlabelled). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/98
type:
iron
Glass bottle containing iron sulphate

Glass bottle containing iron sulphate

Glass bottle containing iron sulphate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/99
type:
compounds
Glass bottle containing strontium nitrate

Glass bottle containing strontium nitrate

Glass bottle containing strontium nitrate. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Object Number:
1999-850/100
type:
compounds