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- Description
- Abraham Quinn, of New York City, designed an improved apparatus for distilling oils, and submitted this model with his patent application.
- Ref: Abraham Quinn, “Improvement in Apparatus for Distilling Oils,” U.S. Patent 31,998 (April 9, 1861).
- Abraham Quinn, “Improvement in Apparatus for Distilling Petroleum and Other Oils,” U.S. Patent 36,481 (September 16, 1862).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Distillation Apparatus
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- patented by
- Quinn, Abraham
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 12 in x 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 30.48 cm x 13.97 cm
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 12 in x 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 30.48 cm x 13.97 cm
- ID Number
- CH.315106
- accession number
- 89797
- catalog number
- 315106
- patent number
- 31,998
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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