Formaldehyde Generator
Dr. Geo. Leininger, Chicago, Illinois
about 1900
Portable oil lamp made of tin, with wick and metal flame snuffer, removalbe cup for holding fluid to be heated.
Overall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2007.1.87
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Scientific Instrument
Research Area
Scientific Instrument
Scientific Instrument: Medical
Not on view
Published References
SMMA, March 1997, on formaldehyde room disinfectors
Provenance
Dartmouth Medical School collection; catalogued into the Allen King Collection of Scientific Instruments, 2007.
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