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Equipment for the rectification of ether
- 1877
Equipment used to rectify ether, or concentrate by distillation.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Mohr's arrangement of equipment for the rectification of ether
- 1877
Mohr's arrangement of equipment for rectification of ether, or distillation.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Equipment for the manufacture of ether
- 1877
Ether, also called diethyl ether, is a volatile flammable liquid obtained by distilling a mixture of alcohol with an acid. It is used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a general anesthetic. …
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Ether, Manufacturing processes, Chemistry, Technical
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Plate I: Benzol
- 1877
Cylindrical stills for the manufacture of benzene.
Now termed benzene, "benzol" is a hydrocarbon first discovered by Michael Faraday in 1825, in the liquid which resulted from the compression of illuminating gases…
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Benzene, Manufacturing processes, Chemistry, Technical
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Plate I: Electro Metallurgy
- 1877
Two examples of Gramme's machines for electro-metallurgy.
"This machine differs from all other magneto-electric machines at present known, inasmuch as it is the only one that gives a continuous current in one…
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Electromagnetism, Manufacturing processes, Chemistry, Technical
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Plate I: Arsenic
- 1877
Brunton's calcinor, a reverberatory furnace used for the metallurgical process of roasting or calcination of tin ores containing arsenical pyrites.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Arsenic, Chemistry, Technical, Roasting (Metallurgy)
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Plate I: Aniline
- 1877
Apparatus for the fractional distillation of aniline oils.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical, Aniline
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Laugier's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Apparatus by Laugier expressly adapted for the distillation of fermented saccharine liquors.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Miller's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by James Miller for the distillation of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Siemen's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still by Siemen used for the distillation of brandy.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Pontifex's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by William Pontifex generally used for the distillation of rum.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Alègre's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Distilling apparatus by Pierre Alègre for the production of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Pistorius' still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by Johann Heinrich Leberecht Pistorius used for the distillation of fermented worts, etc.
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Schwartz's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Steam distilling apparatus for the production of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Derosne's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still improved upon by Charles Derosne for the continuous distillation of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical, Derosne, Charles, 1780-1846
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Adam's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by Edward Adam for the distillation of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Apparatus for the formation of acetic acid
- 1877
Apparatus used to form acetic acid by distillation and Mohr's table showing specific gravity in relation to amounts of acetic acid.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Coffey's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by Aeneas Coffey for the distillation of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Coffey, Aeneas, Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Dorn's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still by Johann Friedrich Dorn used for the small scale distillation of fermented extract of malt.
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Solimani's still for the distillation of alcohol
- 1877
Still patented by Laurent Solimani for the distillation of alcohol.
- Publisher J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemistry, Technical
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Set of Celluloid Billiard Balls in Wooden Box
- Circa 1880
Set of celluloid billiard balls with brown cue ball; balls are divided in bottom section of square wooden box by cardboard dividers.
- Subject Billiards, Celluloid, Plastics industry and trade
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Letter from Ira Remsen to Charles F. Chandler
- 1877-Jan-01
Cover letter for preliminary circular in regard to Instruction in Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University.
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Letter from William Crookes to Henry Collen
- 1875-Nov-13
Concerns a suggestion by Cullen for Crookes to perform an experiment to investigate spiritualism. Crookes states that he has given up these investigations to focus on radiation.
- Addressee Collen, Henry
- Author Crookes, William, 1832-1919
- Subject Spiritualism, Crookes, William, 1832-1919, Radiation, Cullen, Henry
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Letter from Robert Christison to Lyon Playfair
- Circa 1842 – circa 1882 (Letter written on May 12. Year unknown.)
Christison requesting Playfair's opinion of a thesis which he describes as "an incomplete investigation of a difficult subject."
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Letter from Edward Frankland to Dr. Henry
- 1876-Feb-02
Concerns Frankland's intention to sign Dr. Henry's son's certificate so that he may attend the Athenaeum election. Letterhead is embossed, "Council on Education Kensington Museum."