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Plate E: Rocket and cracker molds; instruments for charging rocket cases; tools and techniques for choking rocket cases
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Fig. 22: Diagram to determine the dimensions of large rocket molds from smaller ones.
Fig. 23: Rocket mold.
Fig. 24: Mold for cracker fireworks.
Fig. 25: Wooden driver to make paper and canvas rocket cases.
Fig. 26:…- Artist Meurs, Jacob van, 1619-1680
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Rocketry, Artillery
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Plate D: Powder magazine; powder instruments; rocket molds
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Fig. 17: Plan of a powder magazine by Eugenio Gentilini.
Fig. 18: A new instrument for measuring gunpowder.
Fig. 19: Sieve.
Figs. 20 and 21: Rocket molds.- Artist Meurs, Jacob van, 1619-1680
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Rocketry, Military architecture--Designs and plans, Artillery
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Plate A: Diagrams and instruments to calculate the caliber of bullets and balls
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Fig. 1: Scale to help calculate caliber.
Fig. 2: Ratio of increase of diameter to circumference.
Fig. 3: Representation of a "Caliber Scale" to calibrate bullets and balls.
Fig. 4: Geometric operations to construct the…- Artist Meurs, Jacob van, 1619-1680
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Bullets, Artillery
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Plate C: Diagrams of weighing principles and instruments; vessel; powder magazines
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Fig. 11: Principles of balance and unbalance.
Fig. 12: Beam of a balance scale.
Fig. 13: Beam of a steelyard balance.
Fig. 14: Matrass in which to prepare oil of sulfur.
Fig. 15: Plan of a powder magazine.
Fig. 16:…- Artist Meurs, Jacob van, 1619-1680
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Military architecture--Designs and plans, Artillery, Weights and measures
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Plate B: Diagrams to calculate the diameter of bullets; weight conversion chart
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Fig. 8: Diagram of a bullet and its diameter.
Fig. 9: Geometric method for finding the diameter of a 1-pound bullet from that of a bullet of several pounds.
Fig. 10: Diagram to help determine the dimensions of…- Artist Meurs, Jacob van, 1619-1680
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Bullets, Artillery, Weights and measures
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Engraved title page from Artis Magnae Artilleriae [The Great Art of Artillery]
- Part of Artis Magnae Artilleriae
- 1650
Spectators gather at night around a pyrotechnic fountain crowned with a statue of a child blowing bubbles—a symbol of vanity. A temple (decorated with geometric symbols, weights, measures, and various weapons and…
- Artist Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Author Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
- Publisher Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
- Subject Rocketry, Artillery, Title pages, Vanitas (Art), Fireworks
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Plate 16: Various chemical apparatus and instruments
- 1824
Depicts an assortment of chemical apparatus and equipment, including hoops, funnels, precipitating glasses, pans, pots, mortars and pestles, as well as cupellation and crucible furnaces, freezing apparatus, and…
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 15: Laboratory furnaces
- 1824
Depicts assorted furnaces (fixed universal; portable; reverberatory; wind; assay; air).
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 14: Calorimeter; pyrometer; reflectors; barometers
- 1824
Depicts a calorimeter, pyrometer, Pictet's reflectors for experiments with radiant heat in figure 10, and barometers.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 13: Thermometers; photometers; steam baths
- 1824
Depicts assorted thermometers (differential and mercurial), photometers in figures 3 and 5, steam baths for a lamp furnace in figure 7, and a vertical compound distillatory apparatus in figure 8.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 11 (Frontispiece): Gasometers; precipitating jars; air holders
- 1824
Depicts assorted gasometers (common and mercurial), as well as glass globes and receivers, precipitating jars, and air and gas funnels, holders, and bladders.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 12: Metallic still; distillatory apparatuses; oxy-hydrogen blowpipe
- 1824
Depicts a metallic still in figure 1, compound distillatory apparatuses, cast iron bottle and tube, air jar, and an oxy-hydrogen blowpipe in figure 10.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 10: Crucible and blast furnaces; alkali decomposing apparatus
- 1824
Depicts crucible and blast furnaces, thermometers, eudiometer, blowpipe spoon, and an apparatus for decomposing alkaline metals in figure 5.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 9: Various bottles, receivers, and vessels
- 1824
Depicts assorted bottles (cast iron; gas; with various necks), adopters, pelican, matrass, air jars, compound distillatory apparatus, balloon receivers, and conducting tubes.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 8: Casting molds and cones; tongs; atmometer
- 1824
Depicts casting molds and cones, cupel and crucible tongs, an anvil in figure 10, and an atmometer in figure 14.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 7: Lixiviating tubs; filtration fountain; chemical lamp furnace; distillatory apparatus; mortars
- 1824
Depicts lixiviating tubs in figure 1, a filtration fountain in figure 5, chemical lamp furnace in figure 6, compound distillatory apparatus in figure 14, as well as an alembic, hydrostatic balance, hydrometer, and iron…
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 3: Blowpipes; apparatus for producing phosphoric acid
- 1824
Depicts assorted blowpipes (self-adjusting candlestick; oxy-hydrogen), compound distillatory apparatus, furnace, and an apparatus for the production of phosphoric acid in figure 9.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 1: Various chemical apparatus and instruments
- 1824
Depicts an assortment of chemical apparatus and equipment, including glass bottles, alembics, and flasks, as well as funnels, adopters, cupels, crucibles, muffles, blowpipes, eudiometers, syringes, siphons, spirit and…
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 4: Various chemical apparatus and instruments
- 1824
Depicts an assortment of chemical apparatus and equipment, such as a levigating stone, air thermometer, granulating capsule, lamp furnaces, freezing apparatus, steam boiler, funnels, deflagrating jar, air jars, and…
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 5: Hygrometer; gasometers; mephitic water apparatus
- 1824
Depicts a hygrometer, gasometers, blowpipe forceps, magnifier, a mephitic water apparatus in figure 9, "ill calculated for the purpose of impregnating water with carbonic acid," and an air furnace.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus, Water, Hygrometers, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Plate 2: Various chemical and pneumatic apparatuses
- 1824
Depicts a filtration bag, file, rasps, balance, self-acting blowpipe, siphon, pan, furnaces, alembics, and pneumatic troughs or cisterns.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Plate 6: Distillatory apparatus; gravimeters; Nooth's apparatus
- 1824
Depicts distillatory apparatuses, gravimeters, a boiler in figure 6, and Nooth's apparatus in figure 8, for preparing water containing carbon dioxide.
- Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
- Engraver Adlard, Henry
- Publisher Boys, Thomas Shotter, 1803-1874
- Subject Chemistry, Chemical apparatus
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Various potash bulbs
- 1910s – circa
Glass bulbs when filled with a potassium hydroxide solution are used for the absorption of carbon dioxide in chemical analysis. Types of potash bulbs depicted here include: Geissler's, Geissler-Wetzel's, Alvergnat's,…
- Creator Of Work Emil Greiner Company
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Chemical apparatus
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Lecture apparatus
- 1910s – circa
Image 5594: "Apparatus for the simultaneous electrolytical decomposition of water, hydrochloric acid and ammonia."
- Creator Of Work Emil Greiner Company
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Chemical apparatus
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Absorption apparatus
- 1910s – circa
Various apparatus and pipettes for absorption and determination of gases.
5273. For estimation of methane, with platinum spiral.
5274. For determination of oxygen by the exact method.
5280. Palladium Tube.
5282.…- Creator Of Work Emil Greiner Company
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Pipettes, Chemical apparatus