Summary
Circular metal timer clock, 5-60 min. Ananlogue, about 1920s. Possibly used to time reaction and incubation times. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited , Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Cylindrical shape, brass with white face and black numbers and markings. Brass ring attached to knob, Stabilised by two leg supports. Back three mechanisms for winding and adjusting.
Significance
Example of early laboratory apparatus used at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories.
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Medicine & Health, Science & Measurement
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
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Inscriptions
Text, dial: EASTMAN/TIMER/EASTMAN KODAK CO./ROCHESTER N.Y./MADE IN U.S.A. Text, reverse: PATENTED/APRIL 27 1920/NOV.29 1921/MADE IN U.S.A. Text, reverse, on metal label on side of timer, "COMMONWEALTH SERUM/ LABORATORIES/ PLANT No. / 3792/ THE PROPERTY OF THE/ AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/ GOVERNMENT
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Overall Dimensions
10.2 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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