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Boxed set of glass pipettes, County and Burghs of Dumfries, c1903

Period:
20th Century
Description:

Set of 4 glass pipettes to measure 10 and 60 minims, 2 fluid drachm and 1 fluid ounce.  Set is numbered "789".  3 are the original glass containers while 1 is a later replacement.  They are enclosed within a wooden box lined with black velvet, complete with lock and key.  A series of verification stamps is present on each of the pipettes.

 

Engraving on box lid:

'COUNTY & / BURGHS / OF / DUMFRIES / DE GRAVE & Co Ltd / LONDON'

Place of Production:
London
Materials/Media:
wood, brass, glass
Dimensions:
(box) height 45mm, width 376mm, depth 102mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:2007.3.46
Digital Number:
DMWM014a-d
Creation Date:
c1903
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council


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