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glass globe from vacuum flask
glass globe from vacuum flask

glass globe from vacuum flask

Date1850-1900
Inventory Number1996-1-0392b
ClassificationGlassware
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions25 x 17.5 cm (9 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionA glass sphere, one side broken, with brass fixture at top for attaching it to the free arm of the vacuum flask. Broken part of the glass appears to be missing.
        Signedunsigned
        FunctionPresumably the flask and tube were designed to be used at low pressures and would have been connected to a vacuum pump for many possible experiments.
        Powell achromatic compound microscope
        Powell achromatic compound microscope
        Hugh Powell
        Date: 1841
        Accessories: oculars (2); objectives (3): 1/2, 1/8, 1/4 with attachable Lieberkühn; stage slide holder; stage fish plate holder; X-Y mechanical stage; fish plate; prepared slides (2); plain glass slides (2) and cover slips (2); box of cover slips; sponge; cotton bag; folding scalpel; fish plate; mount for stage forceps; fishhook; assorted hardware; case
        Object number: 1164
        pantograph
        pantograph
        Adrien Gavard
        Date: circa 1860
        Accessories: hinged mahogany case with original trade label; extra arm; writing implements; instrument weights; small ivory wheels with brass frames
        Object number: 1997-1-1856
        vacuum flask
        vacuum flask
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Accessories: glass flask (1996-1-0392b)
        Object number: 1996-1-0392a
        qibla indicator
        qibla indicator
        Persian
        Date: 1650-1700
        Object number: 7255
        set of 8 flasks of powdered phosphorescent specimens
        set of 8 flasks of powdered phosphorescent specimens
        French
        Date: 1875-1900
        Accessories: case
        Object number: 1998-1-0897a
        globe or round flask
        globe or round flask
        American
        Date: 1870-1920
        Object number: 4351b
        globe or round flask
        globe or round flask
        American
        Date: 1870-1920
        Object number: 4352a
        globe electrical machine
        globe electrical machine
        Edward Holyoke
        Date: circa 1750
        Object number: 0565
        vacuum flask
        vacuum flask
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1256
        Timing weights for use with Shortt and Synchronome clocks.
        Shortt free-pendulum regulator, Primary Clock, no. 17
        William Hamilton Shortt
        Date: circa 1929
        Object number: 1998-1-0187a
        Green wooden storage box containing vacuum tube sockets
        Green wooden storage box containing vacuum tube sockets
        Date: 1910-1930
        Object number: RS0195
        box of assorted electric light bulbs
        box of assorted electric light bulbs
        Sylvania
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: RS0368