Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

Bunsen burner (early 20th century)

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Bunsen burner. The maker is unknown, but the burner should be dated to the early 20th century. A similar burner is described in the 1939 catalogue of Gallenkamp, where it was named “rose-head gas burner” (Figure 1).

 

Figure 1. Rose-head gas burner as described in the 1939 Gallenkamp’s catalogue.