Physical description
Unstable substances
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Booklet - Mitamura Riken Kogyo manual, MRK Molecular Structure Models
Manual for MKR Molecular Models
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryBalance
Balance and weights (Swing type Balance) used in preparing stock solutions. Several parts stored on shelf
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySet of Weights
Set of weights for larger, rough balance, from "Mildura" era.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryRough Balance
Rough Balance (Scales)
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Photometer
Hilger "Spekker" Photometer.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryConductance Cell
Conductance Cell, student type.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryConductance Cell
An early Conductance cell.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryIron Bottles
Lecture Demonstration on freezing of water, effect on iron bottles of expansion-on-freezing of water.
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Reagent Bottle & Cup
b. ditto for nitric acid
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryReagent Bottle & Cup
a. A hydrochloric acid reagent bottle,pre 1860.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryEmulsion Display
Chromatic emulsions, set prepared by L Weickhardt for demonstration of colloidal effects
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryThermometer
Thermostat thermometer, as used in industry. About1960 vintage.
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Silver Salts
Ernst Johannes Hartung was a chemist and astronomer. Educated at the University of Melbourne (BSc 1913, DSc 1919), he became lecturer in 1919, associate professor in 1924, and succeeded Rivett as chair of chemistry in 1928, remaining in this position until 1953. Hartung?s lecturing style surged with enthusiasm and he employed the use of screen projections to demonstrate chemical phenomena to large undergraduate classes. In 1935 he recorded Brownian movement in colloidal solutions on 35 mm cinefilm, which was later copied onto 16 mm film for the Eastman Kodak Co. World Science Library. This can be viewed in the Chemistry laboratory. He researched the photo decomposition of silver halides, and was awarded the David Syme Prize in 1926. He devoted time to the design and construction of a large, new chemistry building for the School of Chemistry (built 1938?1939). During World War II he was approached by Professor Thomas Laby, chairman of the Optical Munitions Panel, to chair the advisory committee on optical materials, to produce high quality optical glass in Australia. This was successful, with large-scale production achieved within ten months at a reasonable cost. Hartung served three terms as general President of the (Royal) Australian Chemical Institute, was an ex-officio councillor of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and a Trustee of the Museum of Applied Science (now part of Museum Victoria).
Ag salts used by E.J.Hartung in 1924 photo decomposition expts.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySilver Chloride In Chlorine
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySilver Sulphide
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySilver Chloride
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryMicro-balance
Kerr-Grant Micro balance
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryBrass Tube
From the same set of samples as 89a. From the iron boiler itself.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryBrass Tube
Brass tube ffrom locomotive boiler,using bore water, on Richmond - Conclurry line
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryCore Sample
Core from an early drilling (for oil, or water?)
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryTest Tube Apparatus
Number of parts: 0.5. Migration of ions, apparatus to demonstrate this in Chem 1 Lectures
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryExplosion Tubes
Explosion tubes - metal, 3 large and 2 small, height 19-38.5, 2.5-8 diam
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryMess Scoops
Two fine mess scoops used to demonstrate the behaviour of surfaces.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySpectrograph
Spectrograph with wooden stand, glass prism, small metal panel & small wooden panel. Very early, first in Department.
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySpectometer
Spectrometer, bought in 1940's
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Glass Tube
glass tube used in spiral straining demonstration
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryGlass Tube
Glass tube one with cork stoppers at each end and glass section inside. Used to demonstrate spiral strain cracking
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryGlass Samples
Specimen of glass of 1930s
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University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Beaker
Number of parts: 0.5. Glass beaker illustratng crystallinity of glass on aging
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University of Melbourne, School of ChemistrySaccharimeter �
Brewer's saccharimeter. Metal container with lid and paper document
