1 gallon glass bottle "BENZENE" empty

Date: early 20th Century

Inventory Number: 2004-1-0453

Classification: Glassware/Chemical

Subject:

chemistry,

Maker: Central Scientific Company (1889 - 2000)

Maker: Corning (1851-present)

Maker: Pyrex (1915-present)

Cultural Region:

United States,

Place of Origin:

Corning,

Dimensions:

26 x 13.1 x 13.1 cm (10 1/4 x 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

Material:

glass, string,

Description:

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Labeled: DANGER! / EXTREMEMLY FLAMMABLE... There is a piece of white string tied around the neck of the bottle

Signedprinted in black and white (with blue border) on white label on side of bottle: C9156 1 Gal. / BENZENE / TECHNICAL 99-100% (BENZOL) / cenco / CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY / U.S.A.; in raised glass on top of stopper: PYREX; in raised glass on bottom of bottle: PYREX / REG U.S. PAT OFF / MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Inscribedlabel: DANGER! / EXTREMEMLY FLAMMABLE...