Stoppered Glass Bottle of Naphthol Red 3G

Date: circa 1890

Inventory Number: 4572

Classification: Chemical

Subject:

chemistry, textile dye,

Maker: Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (founded 1865)

User: Chemistry Laboratory, Harvard College (founded 1850)

Cultural Region:

Germany,

Place of Origin:

Ludwigshafen,

City of Use:

Cambridge,

Dimensions:

11.7 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Material:

glass, paper, naphthol red 3 g, chemical: class B,

Description:

Class B chemical. Cylindrical bottle, ground nekc, ground glass stopper with paper cover on top. Bottle contains Naphthol Red 3G, a synthetic, alkaline dye.

Signedprinted in black on red and white label: BADISCHE / ANILIN-& SODA-FABRIK. / MOSKAU, LUDWIGSHAFEN, / NEUVILLE. / Naphthol Red / 3G. / No. 28209. 4oz.

Inscribedprinted in black on tan label: Germany.
printed in white on red label near base of bottle: 0619

FunctionDyeing of textiles.

Curatorial RemarksThe bottle bears the label used by the Chemical Laboratory of Harvard University.