Summary
Glass ampoule used for freeze drying solutions. Vast numbers of these ampoules were used for drying penicillin under vacuum. They were sealed by flaming the neck while vacuum connected. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass chamber with thin glass tube leading to opening.
Significance
Example of glassware used for the storage of penicillin manufactured at CSL
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Manufacturer
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Overall Dimensions
22.3 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Glassware, Label Application Equipment, Manufacturing, Penicillin
