Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample jar, asbestos sample
A sample of raw asbestos imported through the London's Royal Docks from Africa. Huge amounts of raw asbestos were handled in the docks before it was realized quite how hazardous the material was. It was widely used for its fire resistant qualities in the building industry.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/360
- Object name:
- sample jar, asbestos sample
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
glass, paper, asbestos
- Measurements/duration:
- H 119 mm, D 52 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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