Round bottomed flask, owned by Frederick Power (1853-1927)

Round bottomed flask, part of laboratory apparatus owned by Frederick Power (1853-1927), American Chemist and Chief Scientist at Wellcome Chemical Research laboratories, 1896-1914

This piece of laboratory apparatus was used by Frederick Power (1853-1927), an American Chemist who in 1896 became the Chief Scientist at Wellcome Chemical Research laboratories in London. During his career he examined the constituents of plant-based medications including investigating Chaulmoogra oil, which was noted for its use in traditional Indian medicine as a treatment for leprosy.