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Title |
A.C. Gilbert No. 1 "Chemistry Outfit for Boys" |
Object Name |
Set, Chemistry |
Object ID |
2005.014 |
Description |
Board-game like rectangular cardboard box; box top comes off and reveals a blue cardboard frame in the box bottom to support various set components; to the top right of the frame is a row of six wooden chemical containers containing the following: ferric ammonium sulphate, sodium carbonate, sulphur, tartaric acid, nickel ammonium sulphate, and ammonium chloride; the bottom right corner of the box has holders and slit pockets for two glass stir rods and two packets of litmus and sulphide test paper; in the center of the box is an indentation for a wooden test-tube holder with space for eight tubes; holder has one empty glass test tube and three corked test tubes with the following inside: calcium oxide, sodium bisulphate, a test-tube that is not labeled but contains white powder, and sodium silicate; test-tube holder also houses a wax candle; other tools include a red wooden beaker holder/tongs, a metal spoon, and three pieces of circular filter paper; set also comes with an instruction manual. |
Date |
1943 |
Dimensions |
H-10 W-18 L-1 D-1.25 inches |
Material |
Cardboard, Wood, Glass, Metal, Paper |
Made |
A.C. Gilbert Company |
Search Terms |
A.C. Gilbert Company Chemistry Sets Chemistry--Study and Teaching Educational Toys Gender |