alcohol burner
Date1840-1870
Inventory Number0035b
ClassificationAlcohol Burner
Subject
Maker
English
?
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions7.3 × 13.6 × 10.2 cm (2 7/8 × 5 3/8 × 4 in.)
Material
DescriptionAlcohol burner consisting of an iron cup with lid holding five wicks. The metal is tarnished and rusted but all five wicks are intact.
The number "35" is found on the burner. It relates to the steam temperature-pressure apparatus by Watkins & Hill. This burner, however, is not original to latter instrument.
The number "35" is found on the burner. It relates to the steam temperature-pressure apparatus by Watkins & Hill. This burner, however, is not original to latter instrument.
Signedunsigned
FunctionThis burner produces a hot flame that could be used to heat various other instruments, such as the one linked to this entry.
John Browning
Date: circa 1880
Accessories: case
Object number: 1193
Lunkenheimer
Date: 1870-1910
Accessories: cardboard box
Object number: 1997-1-0148
Charles Collins
Date: circa 1875
Accessories: case
Object number: 1250
L. E. Knott Apparatus Company
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 1998-1-1580
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