Quartz Cooling Vessel, 1877-1900

Made:
1877-1900 in London
SMG00229112

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Quartz cooling vessel. First practical form for liquid hydrogen calorimeter silvered and exhausted with metal fitted neck, from Sir James Dewar's research vacuum apparatus, 1877-1900.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1946-263
Materials:
glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), lead, aluminium (metal), bitumen tape and possibly cotton wool
Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 110 mm x 80 mm, , .425kg
type:
calorimeter
credit:
The Royal Institution