lead dish
Date1850-1900
Inventory Number3853
ClassificationDish
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions6.1 x 20.1 cm (2 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionA rather elaborate broad dish pan with a flat lid that fits very well on an inner grove of the pan's edge. The lid has a knob and is decorated with two pairs of concentric circles. The number "2" has been stamped on the lid and the pan's rim.
Signedunsigned
FunctionWas most likely used to boil liquids for various experiments.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Chemistry, Harvard University.
Giellis Joerse
Date: 1634-1654
Accessories: square weights in box
Object number: DW0987
Jean-Francois Wolschot
Date: date 1750
Accessories: square gold weights in box
Object number: DW0986
Viard
Date: circa 1800
Accessories: Mahoghany box with five square brass weights (one missing) in box cut-outs, and nine small brass cutting weights inside sliding compartment
Object number: DW0985
French
Date: circa 1800
Accessories: Three nesting weights and ten small brass cutting weights
Object number: DW0984
American
Date: late 19th century
Accessories: mahogany box
Object number: 5325
French
Date: circa 1880
Accessories: original wooden storage case with 2 cup weights (rest missing)
Object number: 1998-1-0173
L. Oertling
Date: 1880-1940
Accessories: fitted wooden block with Eimer and Amend weights; two fitted boxes of weights (mahogany); simple wooden case of small weights with sliding top; weights stuffed in a cardboard box labelled "J.B. Prescott"; miscellaneous parts in a brown cardboard box; one brass dial knob; two identical brass pieces (red, black and brass) of unknown use; a round, flat glass tray that hangs from three strings; additional perforated pan with stirrup; two glass floats in a cardboard box; cylindrical float in a black cylindrical cardboard case; black tweezer; page from Gaertner Scientific Corp., page 4, "T1005. Analytical balance" now in instrument file folder (a different make and model); paper note with following note: Water dispat 60° / 12.3535
Object number: 1996-1-0412
Christian Becker
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: in the drawer is a small box of weights, as well as two cards giving instructions for use
Object number: 2004-1-0308
American Balance Corporation
Date: circa 1960
Accessories: brush; aluminum blocks
Object number: 1996-1-0204
