stoppered glass bottle of Azoflavin II
Date: circa 1870
Inventory Number: 4506
Classification: Chemical
Subject:
Maker: Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (founded 1865)
User: Department of Chemistry, Harvard University (founded 1791)
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Dimensions:
14 x 5 cm (5 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Material:
Description:
Class B chemical. Stoppered and wax sealed glass bottle of Azoflarin II, a synthetic, "insoluble azo" dye.
Glass bottle is tall, cylindrical, with small foot and glass stopper.
Glass bottle is tall, cylindrical, with small foot and glass stopper.
Signedprinted in gold on red label: BADISCHE ANILIN- & SODA-FABRIK / LUDWIGSHAFEN A/RH
Inscribedhand-written on tan label: Alizarin II; printed in yellow on red label near base of bottle: 0246
FunctionFor the dyeing of textiles.
An in-depth article on dyes and dyeing, entitled "Dyeing" can be found in the CHSI's 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Vol. 8, pp. 743-754.
An in-depth article on dyes and dyeing, entitled "Dyeing" can be found in the CHSI's 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Vol. 8, pp. 743-754.