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Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover
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Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover
Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover, detail at C, D, is placed in furnace and connected to receiver at A. At B the operator is removing pot lid with tongs and inserting ingredients with a ladle. This process entailed prolonged heating. At E is a pot placed directly on the fire rather than in furnace. From A Description of New Philosophical Furnaces, by Johann Rudolph Glauber. (London 1651). First English edition, translated by John French. Woodcut
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1651 Acid Chemistry Connected Cover Description Detail Directly Distillation Edition Fire Furnace Furnaces Heating Ingredients Inserting Iron Johann John Ladle Operator Philosophical Process Removing Rudolph Science Sulphuric Tongs Woodcut Prolonged Receiver Retort Translated Vitriol
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This print captures a significant moment in the history of chemistry - the distillation of oil of vitriol, also known as sulphuric acid, in 1651. The iron retort with its cover takes center stage, positioned within a furnace and connected to a receiver at point A. The diligent operator can be seen at point B, carefully removing the pot lid with tongs and skillfully inserting ingredients using a ladle. The process depicted here required prolonged heating, highlighting the dedication and patience required by early chemists. Interestingly, we can observe another pot placed directly on the fire at point E instead of being inside the furnace. Taken from "A Description of New Philosophical Furnaces" by Johann Rudolph Glauber and translated into English by John French in 1651, this woodcut illustration provides us with an invaluable glimpse into scientific practices during that era. As we delve into this image's details - from the interconnectedness between various components to the meticulous actions performed by the operator - we are reminded of how far chemistry has come since then. This historical snapshot serves as a testament to human curiosity and ingenuity while shedding light on our continuous quest for knowledge in understanding chemical processes.
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