Summary
Made: circa 1848 - 1950. Used in the pharmacy of a psychiatric hospital in Victoria, 1880-1950. The gauze is used with a bunsen burner tripod and is placed over the gas flame. Used to heat chemicals.
Physical Description
Burner gauze is a small flat circular plate made up of 2 layers of copper wire mesh of differing gauges with fine mesh over-lapped around edge of other side.
Significance
Example of chemistry equipment used in the pharmacies at Victorian psychiatric hospitals
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - clinical, Laboratory equipment
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
48 mm (Width), 3 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Chemistry, Heating, Pharmacy Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
