Measurements:

overall: 35.5 cm x 17 cm; 14 in x 6 11/16 in

Object Name:

separatory funnel

Description:

With a stopper at top, and a stopcock (tap) at the bottom, a separatory funnel is used to separate liquids of different specific gravities. This example came from Brown University.

Ref: A. & C. R. Aikin, <i>A Dictionary of Chemistry and Mineralogy</i> (London, 1807, vol. 2, p. 522, and plate 2.

John Joseph Griffin, <i>Chemical Handicraft</i> (London, 1866), pp. 171-174.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gift of Brown University

ID Number:

CH.315368

Catalog number:

315368

Accession number:

218984

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f572-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1785