Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.035A—B
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Wire
Title:
Platinum Wire
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Platinum Wire
A: Wire
Curved piece of platinum wire.
B: Envelope
Yellow envelope. The front says "Pt Wire / 2" / The Envelope Contains / Merchandise / Quantity Catalog Number / 2 ft 53475 #24 / Scientific Supplies Co. / Seattle — Portland — Vancouver, B.C. / 1—29—65: Loaned 5@2—in. wires / to Forest Service (Bal.=8 11/16") / 1—13—69: 2 1/8" for Pt Std. Sol."
The back says "3 3/8x6 / Peealess / Clasp / Federal Envelope Co." towards bottom. Top flips open with metal clasp (broken) on back.
A: Wire
Curved piece of platinum wire.
B: Envelope
Yellow envelope. The front says "Pt Wire / 2" / The Envelope Contains / Merchandise / Quantity Catalog Number / 2 ft 53475 #24 / Scientific Supplies Co. / Seattle — Portland — Vancouver, B.C. / 1—29—65: Loaned 5@2—in. wires / to Forest Service (Bal.=8 11/16") / 1—13—69: 2 1/8" for Pt Std. Sol."
The back says "3 3/8x6 / Peealess / Clasp / Federal Envelope Co." towards bottom. Top flips open with metal clasp (broken) on back.
Notes:
Platinum lab ware was used in high temperature chemical analysis of mineral samples. Platinum has a high melt point and is not reactive with other metals making it good for laboratory work.
Search Terms:
JMIC
T&E
Mining
Assaying
T&E
Mining
Assaying
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2007.22.035A
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2007.22.035B B
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2007.22.035B F
2007.22.035B B