Flask

Description

Glass flask used in classroom demonstrations or experiments by Professor Joseph Black at Edinburgh University, late 18th century, possibly made at Leith

Museum reference

T.1858.275.43.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Flask

Production information

Unsigned
Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Glass

Physical description

Glass

Associations

Previous owner: University of Edinburgh
Previous owner: Black, Joseph, Professor, 1728 - 1799

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Anderson, R.G.W., The Playfair Collection, Edinburgh, 1978, p. 140, 142-7

Jones, Jean & Uhl, Mary (eds.), Under One Roof, Edinburgh, 1996, p. 86

Anderson, R.G.W., 'A Source for 18th century Chemical Glass' in Dragoni, G., McConnell, A. & Turner, G. L'E. (eds.), Proceedings of the Eleventh International Scientific Instrument Symposium, Bologna, 1991, Bologna, 1994, pp 47-52

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