Corning Glass Works. Covered Petri Dishes, 1920s. Borosilicate glass, .1-.3 (overall): 1 x 6" (2.5 x 15.2 cm) .1a-.3a: 7/8 x 5 5/8" (2.2 x 14.3 cm) .1b-.3b: 3/4 x 6" (1.9 x 15.2 cm) .4-.5 (overall): 3/4 x 3 7/8" (1.9 x 9.8 cm) .4a and .5a: 5/8 x 3 5/8" (1.6 x 9.2 cm) .4b and .5b: 5/8 x 3 7/8" (1.6 x 9.8 cm) .6: 1/2 x 2" (1.3 x 5.1 cm) .6a: 1/2 x 1 1/4" (1.3 x 3.2 cm) .6b: 3/8 x 2" (1 x 5.1 cm). Purchase, 266.1944.1-6. (Photo: MoMA)

Covered Petri Dishes

1920s

Corning Glass Works

est. 1851

Architecture & Design

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Corning Glass Works
Classification: Design
Formatted Medium: Borosilicate glass
Medium: borosilicate, glass
Dimensions: .1-.3 (overall): 1 x 6" (2.5 x 15.2 cm) .1a-.3a: 7/8 x 5 5/8" (2.2 x 14.3 cm) .1b-.3b: 3/4 x 6" (1.9 x 15.2 cm) .4-.5 (overall): 3/4 x 3 7/8" (1.9 x 9.8 cm) .4a and .5a: 5/8 x 3 5/8" (1.6 x 9.2 cm) .4b and .5b: 5/8 x 3 7/8" (1.6 x 9.8 cm) .6: 1/2 x 2" (1.3 x 5.1 cm) .6a: 1/2 x 1 1/4" (1.3 x 3.2 cm) .6b: 3/8 x 2" (1 x 5.1 cm)
Departments: Architecture & Design
Accession Number: 266.1944.1-6
Credit Line: Purchase