Posted 8 years ago
ho2cultcha
(5051 items)
I picked up this enormous glass thing at a junk shop yesterday. what on earth is it? it weighs over 25 lbs and has a number 2 on it. it looks like there must have been a cover on it because of the frosted rim. maybe from a lab?
not sure where to put this, but art glass is not right!
You sure it's right side up?
I have less than no clue, lol!
good guess on the laboratory glassware; it's part of a desiccator:
http://4.imimg.com/data4/KA/GD/MY-2273291/laboratory-desiccators-500x500.jpg
https://www.google.com/search?q=laboratory+glassware&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwionv-Xq6bPAhUG1x4KHUohDQMQ_AUICSgC&biw=1067&bih=522#tbm=isch&q=laboratory+glassware+desiccator
graphic example of how one works; the desiccant used defines allowable moisture content:
http://www.ecs.umass.edu/cee/reckhow/courses/572/572bk11/Image117.gif
nice work TallCakes! a dessicator! sounds kind of creepy. so final!