Electric Sterilizer

Object Details

William Boekel & Co.

Description

Electric sterilizer with a “Boekel” inscription on the front. William Boekel (1825-1906) was a German mechanic who moved to the United States, and established William Boekel & Co. in Philadelphia in 1868. Following his death in 1906, his nephew, Julius Boekel, took charge of the firm. The firm was incorporated in 1932, and now trades as Boekel Scientific.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of the City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

ID Number

2017.0184.051

accession number

2017.0184

catalog number

2017.0184.051

serial number

3280

Object Name

sterilizer

public health

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 34 cm x 15 cm x 13 cm; 13 3/8 in x 5 29/32 in x 5 1/8 in

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Record ID

nmah_722495

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-71ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa