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Pyrex

1965

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A glass cylinder with white graduated markings 100ml in 20deg C BS604. It has a flat base for standing.

Historical information

The item is used to measure rainfall.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2007.62a

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Width

3 cm

Height or length

25.9000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the cylinder is a white engraved circle and in the inner circle in white lettering is "PYREX MADE IN ENGLAND"

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Public location

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

Completeness

100

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Other

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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