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This object consists of 7 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Seltzogene

1890-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand blown glass soda syphon with metal fittings. The body is double-gourd shaped, encased in wire netting with metal fittings at the neck and an inner glass tube.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Seltzogene
  • Tube (For Seltzogene)
  • Clamp
  • Hook
  • Tube
  • Funnel
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Glass, hand blown, metal, wire
Brief description
Seltzogene or soda syphon, hand blown, metal, wire, made for Boots the Chemists, retailed by Verrerie Tissier, France, 1890-1900
Physical description
Hand blown glass soda syphon with metal fittings. The body is double-gourd shaped, encased in wire netting with metal fittings at the neck and an inner glass tube.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47cm
  • Diameter: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Boots / Cash Chemists Made in France / Pur Metal lrst Standard without lead' (engraved on metal fitting)
Credit line
Gift of Mr. R Kelsey
Object history
Made for Boots the Chemists
Other number
6311 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.123:1-1993

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Record createdNovember 10, 1998
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