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Selenium glass signal lens

Block of gamma-ray protection glass

1897

Soxhlet's extraction apparatus

Four sheets of selenium glass in frame fitting

Set of eleven samples of eye protecting glasses for welding

1947-1959

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.

1897-1938

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

Vernon Harcourt 10-candle pentane lamp

1895-1905

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

Hypodermic syringe, needle, and case

1930-1950

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

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.

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.

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.

Glass flask, flat-bottomed flask, made by Chance Brothers Limited, Birmingham, England, 1934-1954. The object features a logo with 'Chances Hysil Regd British Made'

Flat-bottomed flask

1934-1945

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.

Flask, flat bottom, 50mL, made by Chance Brothers Ltd., Spon Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, England, date unknown. Object has the manufacturer's mark "CHANCE", "HYSIL", "BRITISH MADE" and capacity "500 ml" on body.

Flat bottom flask, 500mL

Glass flask, distillation flask. Made by Chance Brothers, Smethwick, England,1945-1955. The object features a blue logo with 'HYSIL' on a ground glass panel, the inscription BSS which refers to British Standard, and an internal staining.

Distillation flask

1945-1955

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

Two 100ml pouring flasks

1960-1980

Laboratory glassware, glass tubing in original packaging.

Glass tubing

1934-1954

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

Glass flask, distillation flask with long neck and 90° side arm. Made in England by Chance Borthers, date of manufacture unknown. Object has manufacture's mark at top of neck.

Distillation flask with long neck and 90° side arm

Glass flask, 500ml round flat-bottomed flask, made by Chance Brothers Limited, Birmingham, England 1934-1954. The object features a logo with 'HYSIL A CHANCE PRODUCT 500ml'

Flat-bottomed flask

1934-1954

Glass flask, 50mL Engler Distillation Flask. Colorless glass; flameworked. Flask with round body, tall neck with flared rim, and narrow secondary tube attached to neck. The object presents a blue sticker marked 'SC 48'. Made by Chance Brothers, England, date of manufacture unknown.

50mL Engler Distillation Flask

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

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.

Glass flask, distillation flask, 100mL capacity with 90° side arm. Made in England by Chance Bros Ltd, date of manufacture unknown. Object has the manufacturer's brand "HYSIL" and "BSS 571" on neck.

Distillation flask

Glass flask, flat bottom, 600mL capacity with three necks. Centre neck has bolt-head, two side necks are off centre and angled inwards. Made in England by Chance Brothers Ltd, date of manufacture unknown. Object has maker's mark and brand name "HYSIL" on centre neck.

Glass flask, flat bottom with three necks

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