bottle of cobalt compound
Datelate 19th Century
Inventory Number2008-1-0243
ClassificationChemical
Subject
Maker
Joseph Wharton
1826 - 1909
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
DimensionsNOT AVAILABLE
Material
DescriptionCylindrical botte with ground neck and glass stopper. Substance inside is dark red or crimson powder.
Signedprinted in black on tan label: SULPHATE OF COBALT / MADE AND FOR SALE BY / JOSEPH WHARTON / Camden, N.J. / P.O. Address, Box 2786 Philada.
Inscribedprinted in yellow on black label near bottom of bottle: 0139; painted in black on back of bottle: Co14
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