In message >, islander
> writes
>
>
>These are plastic. not glass... however several years back my mother
>in law gave me 3 12 gallon carboys .... glass ...round balls (pear
>shape) with wide tops .. surrounded by wicker baskets. I have no idea
>where and when she got them she is gone now, so can;t ask her. they
>are fantastic.

Sulphuric acid used to be supplied in them, I believe. Or at least here
in the UK it did, many many years ago.

cheers,
robin
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