CHEMISTRY STANDARD VOLUME MEASURES
Stock Number: 9272
$495.
For sale, c. 1900 graduated glass pipettes engraved for volume measure.
Circa
c. 1900
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
CHEMISTRY STANDARD VOLUME MEASURES, English, c. 1900, comprising a set of five graduated glass pipettes, numbered “2244,” engraved variously with volumes in minims, grains, drachms and ounces, each one etched with a sequence of certifications including date and ruling monarch (e.g., 1908 ER, 1921 GR, 1931 GvR, 1941 GviR, 1951 GviR, 1961 EiiR). The fine fitted mahogany case is 12-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ x 1/2″ (31 x 10 x 1.3 cm) and bears a brass plaque engraved “County of Renfrew, DeGrave & Co. Ltd. Makers London.” In excellent condition, this is an unusual set of fine volume standards.
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Dealer information
TESSERACT
David and Yola Coffeen both have enjoyed academic careers, as planetary astronomer and as linguist/educator. But since 1982 (yes, 1982!) they have been full-time dealers in early scientific and medical instruments, under the name Tesseract. Selling primarily by catalogue (over 100 issued so far) they also have a web presence at www.etesseract.com, and can be contacted at [email protected].
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