Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Chromatography reservoir, 20th century

Inventory Number 18645.2


Brief Description
Chromatography reservoir. presumably used by Norman Heatley in the development of Penicillin
Item type
Object
Provenance
Passed from Norman Heatley's daughter to the Dunn School of Pathology to be donated to the History of Science Museum
Primary inscriptions
Engraved on neck on neck: B 24 [Double Q symbol]
Physical material
Glass
Object type
Instrument
Dimensions
Diameter: 11cm Height: 22cm Weight: 0.1kg
Inventory No
18645.2

Description

Glass chromatography reservoir, consisting of spherical reservoir, with tapered joints above and below. Below the reservoir are two glass hooks. Presumably used by Norman Heatley as part of his work on penicillin