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000-100-103-605-C
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Bottle

'Phosphorus bottles' such as this were used from the late 18th century for making fire by chemical means. This example dates from around 1830.

The glass bottle has a glass stopper, into which a metal rod terminating in a five-pronged holder for the phosphorus has been inserted.

Phosphorous spontaneously bursts in flames when exposed to air and is normally stored in water.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-605-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGP 4
Date: Around 1830
c. 1830
Material: Glass / metal
Dimensions: 3.75" H x 1.70" D base / 2.25" H stopper
What: Bottle, phosphorus / stopper / rod, pronged
Subject: Matches, of all kinds and containers (NMAS Classification)
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Description: Phosphorus bottle of glass with a glass stopper, into which a metal rod terminating in a five-pronged holder for the phosphorus has been inserted, c. 1830
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