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Centrifuge - Bench, Chas Hearson & Co, circa 1920s
Reg. No: HT 2817
- Summary:
- Centrifuge used at laboratory bench to separate out componets in a solution. Apparatus spins at high speed. Contents within the tube are separated according to it's size and weight. Larger heavier particles sink to the bottom of tube, lighter particles float within the solution. Intended for permanent mounting. No speed control. Operated with a timer switch. Speed goes up to 3500rpm. A variety of hard rubber inserts enable use of 3 different sizes of centrifuge tube. Used at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd., Parkville, Victoria. c1920
- Description:
- 2 parts. Cream cylindrical vessel on black metal stand which contains electric motor. Removable disc lid with four metal points of attachment, and two metal handles. Insode, four metal circular rings, hinged, contain two metal cylinders on rotating hub. Rod extends through lid, sheathing a glass tube with fluid, and marked in increments from 500-3000. Electric powered by black power cord.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 2004
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 53.00 cm (Height), 40.00 cm (Width), 40.00 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | centrifuges, laboratory apparatus |
| Themes this item is part of: | Medicine in Society Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories) Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Medical Research |
| Tertiary Classification: | laboratory equipment |
| Inscriptions: | MADE BY/ CHAS HEARSON + CO LET/ HOPE WORKS, WILLOW WALK/ LONDON S.E.1. |
| Manufacturer: | Chas. Hearson & Co. Ltd., London, England, Great Britain, circa 1920 |
| User: | CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), Parkville, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s |
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