Posted 12 years ago
Talk2foster
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I am just trying to figure out what this was used for originally. Very thick glass, probably a 5 gallon glass bowl or so.
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it's a Pyrex desiccator
should have a glass ring around top with a stem to act as a valve. to pull vacuum and also release vacuum pressure
What would it be used for exactly? Why so big?
It's a vacuum chamber for use in medical or chemical laboratory's. Lid and base are ground to fit and sealed with high vacuum greese
hope this helps.
George
My guess is a steamer for cabbage, artichokes etc..
http://catalog2.corning.com/Lifesciences/en-US/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?productid=3121-250(Lifesciences)&categoryname=Desiccators(Lifesciences)%7cDesiccators%2c+Stopcock+Top+with+Tubulation%2c+Vacuum+Rated(Lifesciences)&activeview=prodDetails
looks like the link will have to be copied and pasted as it is longer that allowd by CW; just copy & paste the whole thing
Used one of these for many years.It is indeed a vac bowl as stated by nw and TallCakes.I used it to take gasses out of urethane before processing.Without this the urethane was full of air bubbles when cured.