Summary
Wooden rack with set of glass bottles containing various fluids. Racks like this were widely used up until the 1960s for sets of chemical reagents or diagnostic preparations. The covered compartments could hold pipettes, test tubes, slides, or other items. This set was used by the Vaccines Dept for standard culture suspensions. period 1920s.
Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd., Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Oblong wooden box with extended curved sides and extended back. Front section has hinged lid. Back section is perforated by 24 circles, top vc. 20 clear glass cylindrical bottles with clear glass stoppers filled with variously coloured liquids. One glass bottle slightly larger than others not suitable for rack.
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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
247 mm (Length), 492 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
Dimensions of bottle rack.
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Part Dimensions
28 mm (Length), 28 mm (Width), 130 mm (Height)
Dimensions of tall bottles.
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Part Dimensions
28 mm (Length), 28 mm (Width), 108 mm (Height)
Dimensions of short bottles.
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Part Dimensions
39 mm (Length), 39 mm (Width), 127 mm (Height)
Dimensions of additional BDH reagent bottle.
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