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Small Bottle with Narrow Neck and Stopper containing Iridium and Osmium Alloy

Inventory Number 50841


Item type
Object
Provenance
Sent to Dr C.H. Josten
Inventory No
50841

Description

According to paper label this contains 'Native alloy of Iridium and Osmium'. These glass bottles with chemicals were transported in a wooden box: 'ex festival of Britain used for carriage of block sundial'.