Burner, Alcohol

Object number2012.7.76 a-c

Manufacturer Fisher Scientific Company (founded 1925)

MediumMetal/Paper

Credit LineGift of Nancy Page

DescriptionTwo gold metal alcohol burners with cardboard box.Dimensionsa) Height: 2.25 in. Width: 3.687 in. Diameter: 2.125 in.
b) Height: 2.25 in. Width: 3.687 in. Diameter: 2.125 in.
c) Height: 2.5 in. Width: 2.562 in. Diameter: 6.75 in.

Inscriptions(a,b)
"MADE IN U.S.A."

(c)
"13-511-20 / QUANTITY / SIZE" ; "1 /189a" " ALCOHOL BURNER / FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY / CHICAGO - NEW YORK - PITTSBURGH - St. LOUIS - / WASHINGTON - MONTREAL - TORONTO".
Historical NotesDonor Nancy Page’s cousin, Betty Kerkhan, worked for Fisher-Scientific. After Kerkhan passed the donor received many of her personal belongings and items related to her career at Fisher.

Previous owner Betty Kerkhan

Previous owner Nancy Page

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