Mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman Heatley, c.1940

Made:: c. 1940

maker:: Norman Heatley

Mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940

Details

Category:: Biochemistry

Object Number:: 1980-1758

Measurements:: overall: 24.4 kg

type:: microrespirometer

credit:: Heatley, N.G.

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Parts

Metal tube

Metal tube, with metal cap, unlabelled.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/1

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Metal tube

Metal tube, with metal cap, unlabelled.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/2

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Castor oil bottle

Clear bottle with metal cap, labelled 'Castor Oil'.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/3

type:: bottle

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin labelled 'Balls'

Tin for Player's Gold Leaf Navy Cut, metal, rectangular with rounded corners. A label on the lid of the tin has handwritten text which reads 'Balls'.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/4

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mazda light bulb

Mazda light bulb, marked '230-240', made in England.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/5

type:: light bulb

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin with wooden panel

Rectangular metal tin, green, with rounded corners, marked 'Churchman's No 1 Virgina' on the inside of the lid. The tin contains a wooden panel with eight circular holes cut into it.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/7

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin labelled 'aluminium mirrors'

Rectangular metal tin, blue, with rounded corners, marked 'THE SUPER VALUE and QUALITY of WALTERS' MEDIUM NAVY CUT CIGARETTES' on the inside of the lid. The tin is labelled 'ALUMINIUM MIRRORS' on the outside. The tin contains a metal tin for Quinine tablets, a circular tin, and papers.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/8

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin

Rectangular metal tin, marked 'Dobie's Four Square Virginia Cigarettes' on the inside of the lid. The tin contains a rectangular shaped object and other items.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/9

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin

Rectangular metal tin, blue, with rounded corners, marked 'THE SUPER VALUE and QUALITY of WALTERS' MEDIUM NAVY CUT CIGARETTES' on the inside of the lid. The tin contains an irregular shaped peach coloured panel, part of a label, and various transparent squares.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/10

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin labelled 'plates'

Rectangular metal tin, green, with rounded corners, marked 'Ardath cork tipped Virginia' on the lid. A label with handwritten text on the side of the tin reads 'Plates'.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/11

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box labelled 'cups'

Box or tin, with lid, labelled 'CUPS' on the side. Contents include fourteen square components.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/12

type:: box

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin containing square components

Tin, red, with rounded corners, labelled 'CRAVEN "A" cork-tipped Virginia' on the inside of the lid. Contents include thirteen square components.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/13

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tin labelled 'Mounted Mirrors'

Rectangular metal tin, green, with rounded corners, marked 'Ardath cork tipped Virginia' on the lid. A label with handwritten text on the side of the tin reads 'Mounted Mirrors'.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/14

type:: tin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mirror microrespirometer component

Circular component with three prongs attached to the top, with a rod attached to one side. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/15

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box for tubes of paraffin and rubber lubricant

Cardboard box with lid, labelled 'B.D.H Paraffin and Rubber Lubricant 1 Dozen 1/2 oz. Tubes The British Drug Houses Ltd.' on the lid.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/17

type:: box

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

A wooden box with a light bulb held within a cylindrical housing, with various tubes and cables. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Part of mirror microrespirometer

A wooden box with a light bulb held within a cylindrical housing, with various tubes and cables. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/18

type:: device

Retort stand and tube

Retort stand with two clamps, holding a long glass tube which is curved at one end. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/19

type:: retort stand

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mirror microrespirometer component

A piece of laboratory glassware with three openings, one with a bung. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940

Object Number:: 1980-1758/20

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mirror microrespirometer component

A curved component, black and brown, in five pieces. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940

Object Number:: 1980-1758/21

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of mirror microrespirometer

A rectangular wooden structure with tubing affixed to one side. There are two blue bottles within the wooden structure, possibly attached to a winding mechanism. Green tubes are attached to the blue bottles. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/22

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of mirror microrespirometer

A device consisting of six metal components forming a circle attached in the centre and mounted to a pale blue bracket with a handle. A test tube is attached to the other end of the blue bracket. Associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/23

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Black ring-shaped component

A black ring-shaped component, associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Object Number:: 1980-1758/24

type:: ring

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden panel

Wooden panel, associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1980-1758/25

type:: panel

Wooden bracket

Wooden bracket, associated with mirror microrespirometer constructed by Norman G. Heatley and others, 1940.

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1980-1758/26

type:: bracket