cylindrical liquid cell
Date1850-1900
Inventory Number2007-1-0512
ClassificationLiquid Cell
Subject
Maker
French
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Cultural Region
Dimensionsmetal collar: 2.5 × 7.8 × 4.2 cm (1 × 3 1/16 × 1 5/8 in.)
glass tube: 4.9 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm (1 15/16 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
glass disk: 3.6 × 3.6 × 0.2 cm (1 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/16 in.)
glass tube: 4.9 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm (1 15/16 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
glass disk: 3.6 × 3.6 × 0.2 cm (1 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis liquid cell made by a cylinder of glass cemented to a disk of glass. (The cement has given way, and the two are no longer attached.) The upper inner edge of the cylinder is frosted glass.
There is a brass bracket for holding the cell. It loops around the cell and is tightened with a knurled screw.
There is a brass bracket for holding the cell. It loops around the cell and is tightened with a knurled screw.
Signedunsigned
American
Date: 1910-1930
Object number: 2007-1-0513
Alvan Clark and Sons
Date: 1899-1900
Accessories: wood box; three screws
Object number: 2007-1-0086
Adam Hilger Ltd.
Date: early 20th Century
Object number: 2007-1-0081
C. F. Casella & Co. Ltd.
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: leather carrying case; long leather strap with brass loop at end
Object number: 5100
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