Summary
Heatproof asbestos mat. Used with bunsen burner. Protected laboratory benches from flame. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd., Parkville, Victoria, about 1920s.
Physical Description
Square mat with white top in copper frame.
Significance
Example of laboratory equipment used in early days of 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 1920
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Overall Dimensions
46 cm (Length), 46 cm (Width), 1 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Asbestos Products, Heat Shields, Laboratory Apparatus & Equipment
