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Block of gamma-ray protection glass

1897

Selenium glass signal lens

Set of eleven samples of eye protecting glasses for welding

1947-1959

Soxhlet's extraction apparatus

Four sheets of selenium glass in frame fitting

Interchangeable 10ml. graduated hypodermic syringe, glass, with needle and metal case, made by Chance, English, 1930-1950

Hypodermic syringe, needle, and case

1930-1950

Twenty six samples of rolled Cathedral and rolled figured glass by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., near Birmingham, 1910-1920

Twenty six samples of rolled Cathedral and rolled figured glass by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

Samples of Venturene (tint no.3) by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., near Birmingham, 1900-1907

Samples of Venturene (tint no.3) by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

Ninety degrees, section of a fixed-lens (4th-order) lighthouse optic, 36 inches high, (internal crack in top prism) by Chance Brothers, Birmingham, England, c. 1895.

Fresnel lighthouse optic

1890-1900

Three samples of tinted rolled figured glass (pattern G) by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., near Birmingham, 1897-1938

Three samples of tinted rolled figured glass (pattern G) by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

Vernon Harcourt 10-candle pentane lamp, made by Chance Brothers and Co. Limited, c.1900.

Vernon Harcourt 10-candle pentane lamp

1895-1905

Nineteen samples of rolled Cathedral and rolled figured glass by Chance Brother and Co. Ltd., Birmingham and Glasgow 1900-1930

Nineteen samples of rolled Cathedral and rolled figured glass by Chance Brother and Co. Ltd.

Twelve samples of patent plate glass, sheet glass and rolled rough cast plate by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., near Birmingham, 1900-1907

Twelve samples of patent plate glass

Sample of "Genuine Old English Crown Glass" by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., Birmingham, 1929

Sample of "Genuine Old English Crown Glass" by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

1929

Twenty seven samples of rolled figured and wired glass by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., Birmingham and Glasgow, 1914-1930

Twenty seven samples of rolled figured and wired glass by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

Nine prisms in wooden box, including a composite one made out of six different glasses, 5 by Chance of Birmingham, with MS list of the glasses, late 19th century (Wellcome B885)

Nine prisms in wooden box

1880-1900

Eight samples of sheet and plate glass made by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd., Birmingham and Glasgow, 1907-1912

Eight samples of sheet and plate glass made by Chance Brothers and Co. Ltd.

Two 100ml pouring flasks by Chance Hysil and one 200ml pouring flask by Pyrex

Two 100ml pouring flasks

1960-1980

Glass "flashed" with a fine layer of copper glass, from Messrs. Chance's Works, Birmingham

Glass "flashed" with a fine layer of copper glass

circa 1889