scientific instrument

Object NameGeissler Tube

Made FromBorosilcate Glass, Metal

Dateabout 1900

TechniqueFlameworked

SizeOverall L: 23.2 cm, W: 4.5 cm, D: 2.8 cm

Accession Number2008.3.44

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Modern

Place Made

possibly France; possibly Germany

Physical DescriptionFlameworked colorless and yellow borosilicate glass with metal fittings. Tube has matching bulb shaped ends and is made up of a series of symmetrical twists and swirls at center. There are metal fittings at both ends, with a small protrusion at one end.
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