Summary
Microscope slide storage box, circa 1930, in the form of a false book. This book form of storage was common at the time. The slides are botanical allergens used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Box has the appearance of a black cloth-bound book with marbled page-edges. Box opens to reveal wooden compartments for microscope slides (capacity 100), containing 106 slides. The slides are botanical allergens and are individually labelled. The box lid has a chart for recording the contents of up to 102 slides. Originally inserted into the box was a typed, foolscap sheet naming all the specimens.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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 1930
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Inscriptions
Spine: 'MICROSCOPICAL PREPARATIONS'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
28 cm (Length), 21 cm (Width), 4.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Allergens, Laboratory Apparatus & Equipment, Microscope Accessories
