Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.24.008
Accession#:
2001.24
Credit Line:
Discovered in Collections.
Object Name:
Cupel
Title:
Small Mining Fire Assay Cupel
Date:
1900
Description:
Very small round compressed bone ash cupel with depression in center. Has been stained brownish color.
Notes:
Disc in Collections.
Cupels are used in fire assay process in furnace — as for separating gold and silver from lead.
Cupels are used in fire assay process in furnace — as for separating gold and silver from lead.
Search Terms:
Treadwell
Mill
Assaying
T&E
Mining
Mill
Assaying
T&E
Mining
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Small Mining Fire Assay Cupel
Small Mining Fire Assay Cupel
Small Mining Fire Assay Cupel
Small Mining Fire Assay Cupel