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Chemical Cylindrical Glass Jar with three Glass Ampoules containing sodium metal

Inventory Number 60401


Item type
Object
Provenance
Sent to Dr C.H. Josten
Physical material
Glass
Wool
Sodium(?)
Inventory No
60401

Description

Contains three glass ampoules with printed labels 'Sodium' but contents of each one of different appearance. 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.