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Shelfmark: 20167-20168 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM  (Paris France) Suggestions & Corrections  
Type: instrument
Dimension: H.: 26; Diam.: 14
 
Component's data
Thematic group: Iconography of Lavoisier 
Type: missing instrument
Abstract: Two kettle-shaped vessels in fer-blanc with holed rim at base; stopper fitted with small brass knob passing through wooden piece (because non conductor of heat?).
 
Attributes
Person City Cronology   Position
name: Pierre S. Dupont
resp.: donor
name: Paris
date/range: 1952
date of: donation
epoch: 20 (2°)
name: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
resp.: owner
name: -
date of: manufacture
epoch: 18 (2°)