A glass tube closed at both ends. One end is closed in a smooth bulb. The other end is closed to a point. Small droplets of metal, possibly mercury, cling to the interior surface of the closed tube.
Accession Number: 2009.ph.139
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Primary Materials: Glass, Metal: Mercury?
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Dimensions (cm): Height = 28.5 , Diameter = 1.5
Function:
Possibly this tube was used for the transference of mercury.
Condition:
Excellent: The tube is in good condition and sealed.
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Manufacturer: Locally made?
Date of Manufacture: 20th Century
Provenance:
Department of Physics, University of Toronto
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