19993-0000 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM (Paris France)
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Type:
instrument
Dimension:
H.: 21,5; Diam.: 16
Component's data
Thematic group:
Instruments
Type:
vessel
Abstract:
Spherical glass vessel with ground glass stopper, which does not appear to belong to it, but is really a glass tap (with hole). Vessel contains a small amount of mercury (very dirty) and some solid matter and rests on a cloth-covered ring (straw probably)