adaptor
Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Inventory Number1998-1-0425
ClassificationGlassware
Subject
Maker
American
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Cultural Region
Dimensions13.4 x 5.5 cm (5 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis is a clear glass adaptor that is stained brown in places. The adaptor is curved and wide open at the top, narrowing down to curved ground glass tip at the bottom. There is a horizontally-placed stopcock in the upper part of the adaptor.
Signedunsigned
FunctionFor connecting glass vessels.
Date: 1890-1930
Object number: RS0505
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1919
Accessories: oculars (2): 3, 8x; accessory box; Leitz objectives (5); wrenches (2); ground glass; N.A. 1.45 condensor cap; Abbe condensor; rotary stage; case
Object number: 1345
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1937
Accessories: standard eyepieces (3): 8X P, Periplan. OK 10X, and Periplan. Ok. 25X; wide eyepieces (3): 1, 1, 8X, 10X; objectives (4) in fitted case: 1b 4.3X, 3 10X, P7 62X, P 1/12 oel; waveplates (2); condenser with polarizer; mechanical stage; loupe 6x; box of cover glasses; standing case; key; objective adaptors (4); and watch keys (2)
Object number: 1999-1-0020a
American
Date: November 1958
Accessories: metal adaptor
Object number: 1997-1-1090