Summary
Pipette sterilising can made of copper in day before stainless steel. The traditional design is a century old. Protects pipettes from accidental breakage during autoclaving and helps preserve sterility until used. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria, about 1920s
Physical Description
Copper cylindrical can with removable lid.
Significance
Example of equipment used at CSL
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
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Overall Dimensions
40.5 cm (Length), 5.2 cm (Width)
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