balsam bottle
Dateca. 1900-1940
Inventory Number1997-1-1983
ClassificationGlassware
Subject
Maker
American
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Cultural Region
Dimensions10.1 x 10.1 x 3.8 cm (4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Material
Accessoriescover, glass rod, card that says "Balsam Bottles"
DescriptionThis is a clear glass balsam bottle, cylindrical in shape. It has a glass stirring rod and a domed cover.
Signedunsigned
Inscribedon card: Balsam Bottles
Curatorial RemarksPart of a set from the Peabody Museum including 1997-1-1982, 1997-1-1983 and 1997-1-1984. See note with 1997-1-1983.
FunctionA balsam bottle is a bottle fitted with a dropper and glass cap to prevent evaporation and exclude dust and used for storing Canada balsam, which was used for mounting and storing microscopic preparations and slides.
ProvenanceFrom Peabody Museum, Salem, 9/13/62
American
Date: ca. 1900-1940
Accessories: glass rod, glass cover
Object number: 1997-1-1982
American
Date: circa 1960
Accessories: bottomless baby bottles (4); agitators (7); baby bottle screw caps (12); plastic washers (7); under caps for baby bottles (5); glass squares with holes (2); stirring rods (7); short feeder tubes (2); tupperware box
Object number: 2006-1-0009
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: Has glass fragments, wool plates, glass plates, wood handle, base, rod and envelope that says : "BROKEN GLASS WITH CARE". See related records
Object number: DW0437a-k
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: Has glass fragments, wool plates, glass plates, wood handle, base, rod and envelope that says : "BROKEN GLASS WITH CARE". See related records
Object number: DW0437a
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: Has glass fragments, wool plates, glass plates, wood handle, base, rod and envelope that says : "BROKEN GLASS WITH CARE"
Object number: DW0437j
Date: circa 1820
Accessories: Has glass fragments, wool plates, glass plates, wood handle, base, rod and envelope that says : "BROKEN GLASS WITH CARE"
Object number: DW0437k
American
Date: ca. 1900-1940
Accessories: 1 glass stopper, 1 glass cover
Object number: 1997-1-1984
American
Date: 1850-1890
Accessories: 26 glass bottles, 1 carboard canister (Powdered Alum), Two pamphlets: "COMPANION TO THE MEDICINE CHEST WITH PLAIN RULES..." and "Antiphlogistine FOR CONGESTION AND INFLAMMATION" Originals now in instrument file folder.
Object number: 2009-1-0015
Carl Zeiss (Oberkochen)
Date: before 1971
Accessories: mouting media bottles (3); edging lacquer; box
Object number: 2003-1-0059
Joseph Zentmayer
Date: circa 1895
Accessories: convertible objective 1 /8 & 2/3"; triple nosepiece; 1 pair of oculars; x-y and rotary stage; Abbe condensor; slides; covers; balsam; stage micrometer; glassware to view flowing liquids; boxes of glass and brass
Object number: 1299
Joseph Zentmayer
Date: circa 1895
Accessories: convertible objective 1 /8 & 2/3"; triple nosepiece; 1 pair of oculars; x-y and rotary stage; Abbe condensor; slides; covers; balsam; stage micrometer; glassware to view flowing liquids; boxes of glass and brass
Object number: 1299.1
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1953
Accessories: objectives (4); eyepieces (8); oil bottle; dropper bottle; cover slips; case.
Object number: 2009-1-0011b
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