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Description: | A large collection of small (average size 50-60mm) crystal models cut from pear-tree wood. They date from the first quarter of the 20th century and were made by the firm of F. Krantz of Bonn am Rhine, Germany. none These models were stored in several locations in the museum and had been mixed up with several other sets. Most of them were stored in a wooden cabinet which was one of four purchased by the Geology Department November 7, 1923 for £2-8s-0d. This cabinet was badly damaged by shrinkage because it had been stored on top of a radiator disposed of in March 1999. Some of the models were incororated into a teaching set made up of models from other sets and are distinguished by small round paper labels. Others were in plastic bags in the old under display storage in the main gallery. Some were painted in two shades of lilac emulsion and used in an old mineral exhibit circa 1970. Retrieved when the exhibit was broken up in 1990. | Subjects: | Scientific Instruments; Geology | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Address: | University of Glasgow,
University Avenue,
G12 8QQ | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Contributor: | These models were stored in several locations in the museum and had been mixed up with several other sets. Most of them were stored in a wooden cabinet which was one of four purchased by the Geology Department November 7, 1923 for £2-8s-0d. This cabinet | Identifier: | H-564 |
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