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Chemical Cylindrical Jar with Cork Stopper

Inventory Number 69601


Item type
Object
Provenance
Sent to Dr C.H. Josten
Physical material
Glass
Cork
Volcanic Ash
Inventory No
69601

Description

Paper label is torn, but contains probably volcanic ash'. These glass bottles with chemicals were transported in a wooden box: 'ex festival of Britain used for carriage of block sundial'. The bottles were wrapped in old newspaper dated from 1951.