Name/Title
Soap test kit from the Meyers House basement, prior 1997Entry/Object ID
2010.30.17Description
ACC. NO. 10.30.17
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: KIT, WATER TESTING
DESCRIPTION: A KIT CONSISTING OF A METAL CONTAINER WHICH CAN BE ATTACHED TO A WALL. CONTAINER HAS ITS ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL WITH THE CAPTION, "DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SOAP TESTS." CONTAINER HOUSES THREE BOTTLES, TWO OF CLEAR GLASS WITH CORK STOPPERS AND THE THIRD OF GREEN-COLOR WITH PLASTIC AND RUBBER STOPPER.
SIZE: L 4" X W 4-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: SOAP TEST KIT USED TO FIND THE DEGREE OF HARDNESS IN WATER. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HENRY H. MEYERS' RESIDENCE.
DONOR: ESTATE OF JEANETTE MEYERS
CATALOGED: JULY 17, 2010