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Osterland Blowpipe Analysis Kit

  • Circa 1870

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A wooden case containing glass, ivory, and wooden analytical apparatus, including blowpipes. A blowpipe refers to one of several tools used to direct streams of gases into a working media. In chemistry, blowpipes have been used as scientific instruments for the analysis of small samples since the early 18th century.

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