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Lovibond Comparator Colorimeter, by The Tintometer Ltd, English

Inventory Number 20691


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.20691

Item type
Object
Object type
Colorimeter
Dimensions
Height: 100mm Width: 142mm Depth: 45mm
Inventory No
20691
Accession Number
1966-289

Description

Black cardboard box with flap lid. This contains: one red glass bottle with red rubber stopper with paper sticker with descriptive information 'Bromo-Cresol Purple' 'pH 5.2 - 6.8'. Contains >20ml liquid, presumed to be Bromo-Cresol Purple pH indicator.  Plastic case with 'The Lovibond Comparator' inscribed and inside this case - a comparator wheel with 9 coloured sections ranging from yellow to purple, 2 glass blocks.