Object ID Number:
PH324
Object Name:
Acid Nitric HNO 3
Manufacturer:
Whitall, Tatum and Co. , Philadelphia and New York
Date of Manufacture:
1879/03/23
Manufactured from:
1879
Manufactured to:
1920
Description / History:
Clear glass bottle with glass lid and stopper. Mold blown glass. Acid Nitric HNO 3 molded into glass. The bottle is empty. The bottom of the bottle is marked: Patented March 23, 1879, Whitall, Tatum and Co. Phila; New York.
Also known as aqua fortis, nitric acid is a very strong acid and a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in the production of many chemicals; including pharmaceuticals. Its primary use is in the fertilizer industry and in the manufacture of explosives.
Also known as aqua fortis, nitric acid is a very strong acid and a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in the production of many chemicals; including pharmaceuticals. Its primary use is in the fertilizer industry and in the manufacture of explosives.
Dimensions:
H–5.25 Dia–2 inches
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