Pharmacy : Chemicals, Medicines, and Cures From A to M
Object ID Number:
PH238
Object Name:
Alkaline Buffer
Manufactured from:
1920
Manufactured to:
1960
Description / History:
Alkaline Buffer
Elmer and Amend Apothecary, New York, NY
Solution #2, pH 8.4

An alkaline buffer is utilized to minimize change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution. The clear glass Pyrex bottle with glass stopper would have commonly been found in apothecaries and occasionally in surgical settings.
Dimensions:
H–5.5 Dia–2.5 inches
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