(a) Coplin staining jar is made of heavy molded flint glass with a round, broad base; the body of the jar is square and slightly flares to a circular lipped opening; four grooves are pressed into the interior glass on opposite sides for holding slides in a vertical position while staining; the jar …
(a) Coplin staining jar is made of heavy molded flint glass with a round, broad base; the body of the jar is square and slightly flares to a circular lipped opening; four grooves are pressed into the interior glass on opposite sides for holding slides in a vertical position while staining; the jar cover (b) is a smooth, round disk with a lipped rim which has leak-proof grindings; the cover fits loosely on the jar
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - staining jar
b - jar cover
Provenance
Used either by Dr. Charles H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
glass: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-7 Box 2 Row D
Length
a - 11.3 cm
Depth
b - 1.0 cm
Diameter
a - 6.9 cm
b - 5.9 cm
Condition Remarks
The body of the staining jar has a small scratch; glass is clean and clear
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Scientific Instruments Laboratory Apparatus and Supplies (Catalog JC-141)," by Central Scientific Company of Canada, Toronto, 1942, p. 697 (similar to item 48050)