Solid Glass Rod

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Object Name: 
Solid Glass Rod
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
probably Germany
Accession Number: 
79.3.130 D
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 6.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1875-1900
Credit Line: 
Gift of Otto W. Hilbert
Primary Description: 
Colorless, transparent amber, opaque green and translucent white non-lead glasses; drawn tubing and rod. Long, thin, cylindrical forms, (A) hollow, colorless; both ends broken; (B) hollow, transparent amber; both ends broken; (C) solid, translucent white; both ends broken; (D) solid, opaque green; both ends broken.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Walther, Gerhard, Source
1979-09-21

Objects in Set (4)

2 Tubes and 2 Rods
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.3.130
Tube
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.3.130 A
 
Tube
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.3.130 B
Solid Glass Rod
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.3.130 C