Wooden box containing alloys

PART OF:
Ten bottles of eutectic alloys of various salts
Made:
1885 in London
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Wooden box containg ten bottles of eutectic alloys of various salts as well as five bottles of eutectic alloys of various metals, ten bottles containing a series of alloys of potassium nitrate and seven glass tubes showing continuity between aqueous solution and igneous fusion. The box has two curved metal handles either side and a metal key taped on top.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1885-15/11
Materials:
Wood
type:
box - container
credit:
Normal School of Science (Physical Laboratory, via Dr. F. Guthrie)