[Histonet] What is this item called?

[Rittman, Barry R]

Is this a 3 by 1.25  inch  glass slide approximately 3 mm thick with a 1 inch depression in the middle?

Barry


To: Adam Haberman
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] What is this item called?

A watch glass?



On Jul 3, 2012, at 5:45 AM, Adam Haberman <adam.haberman <@t> oberlin.edu> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I am trying to identify a piece of glassware so that I can order a few more
> of it.  It is a thick piece of glass with a large, wide depression in the
> middle.  The item I am looking for is thicker and wider than a depression
> slide, and I use it as a dissecting dish.  I have included a picture of the
> piece I am trying to identify, along with a depression slide for
> comparison.  This is probably an item that is not widely used anymore, as
> it seems to predate all of the faculty here.  However, it is perfect for
> the dissections I do with two pair of forceps under a dissecting
> microscope.  It gives me much better working angles than the spot plates I
> resort to when I cannot find this item.
>
> If anyone can identify the item or, even better, tell me where I can order
> more, please let me know.  Thank you very much.
>
> --Adam
>
> Adam Haberman
> Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
> Oberlin College
> adam.haberman <@t> oberlin.edu
> (440)775-6502
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