Title

Copper-plated bottle

Creator

Edward Weston

Preview

Document Type

Image

Creation Date

1873

Description

A bottle plated with copper via Edward Weston's Electroplating technique. Bottom of bottle is oval shape. A circular spot is unplated in the side of the bottle. The bottle was first covered with a carbon paste so that it would make a suitable cathode for electroplating.

Location

NJIT Robert W. Van Houten Library, First Floor

Dimensions

Height: 6 5/8"

Photgrapher

Matthew Brown & Zackary Kellett

Photo Date

03/12/2020

Resolution

4752x3168

Materials

Copper, Glass

Approximate Date

1873

Collection

Weston Museum

Completeness

Complete

Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Donated by Edward Weston