Large copper still with two associated copper condensers

Made:: 1890 in Europe

Large copper still with two associated copper condensers, used by Glaxo for pharmaceutical preparation, Europe, 1890-1900

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Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Object Number:: 1983-201

Materials:: still, copper, condenser, copper, frame, iron, frame, brass, fittings, iron and fittings, brass

Measurements:: overall:

type:: still

credit:: Glaxo Operations (U.K.) Ltd.

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Copper still, Europe, 1890-1900

Base of large copper still, includes all components from flange with eye-bolts to floor, unsigned, Europe, 1890-1900. Used by used by Glaxo for pharmaceutical preparation.

This copper still was used by manufacturing chemists as a condenser to make medical treatments called tinctures on a large scale. Tinctures are alcohol solutions of medicine. The still would have been used to make medicine from herbs such as belladonna. Tincture of belladonna is used to treat ulcers and diarrhoea.