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A chemist watching over distillation process

  • 1875

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An etching of a chemist watching over a distillation process. The apparatus being used includes a gas-fueled bunsen burner at far left heating liquids in glass retorts. The products of the distillation are being collected by the chemist at center left.

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  • 13.5 in. H x 17.5 in. W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 17

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Ouler, Walter W. “A Chemist Watching over Distillation Process.” Laid paper, paper (fiber product), 1875. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/7w62f9044.

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