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Bunsen Burner, Courbevoie

Inventory Number 44022


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44022

Item type
Object
Provenance
Associated with G. Meker
Physical material
Metal
Rubber
Paper
Object type
Bunsen burner
Dimensions
Diameter: 106mm Height: 131mm Width: 105mm Weight: 366g
Inventory No
44022

Description

Chemical Apparatus. Bunsen burner with spout (partly covered with rubber) and top with a grid inside. Eight holes in central section. One small piece of rubber has broken off. Circular paper label on string 'BQ' Paper note found with object states 'BQX - 1 'Meker Burner.' no info. given concerning provenance, marked on base - 'Courbevoise G. Meker & CIE' has the letters 'S.R.' or 'Science Room'? painted on - inits. of owner?'.