Early water sampling system
Date1880-1899
Object number00056051
NameWater sampling
Mediumwood, metal
DimensionsOverall (case closed): 90 × 665 × 270 mm
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection Gift of CSIRO
DescriptionA set of 11 (one missing) brass water sampling bottles in a wooden case. It was labelled as ‘old water samplers’ by CSIRO. The provenance and age of this object is unknown but believed to date to the mid-to-late nineteenth century.SignificanceSo far, the significance of this brass water sampling system is that it seems to be the only example of its type still extant and therefore should be acquired by the museum for further research to accurately determine its construction and use details. A query has been sent to Science Museum, London for further information.
1950s
c 1870
1950s
1960s
1940-1960