Beaker
Beaker
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- Description
- In chemical parlance, a beaker is a cylindrical vessel, usually of glass, with a flat bottom. This example has a small beak (or pouring spout) and might date from the mid-nineteenth century.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Beaker
- Date made
- 19th century
- 1800-1900
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 4 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 11.43 cm
- overall: 4 7/16 in x 3 5/16 in x 2 7/8 in; 11.27125 cm x 8.41375 cm x 7.3025 cm
- ID Number
- CH.315225.1
- accession number
- 218474
- catalog number
- 315225.1
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Derek J. Price
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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