Melting Point Apparatus

Description:

This instrument, which came from the Smithsonian Instrument Room, determined the melting point of substances. The inscription reads “PATENTED NOVR. 4, 1862 / BY G. TAGLIABUE / 296 PEARL ST., New York.” The inscription on the frame holding the thermometer reads “G. TAGLIABUE 296 PEARL ST. NEW YORK.” Giuseppe Tagliabue (1812-1878) was born in Italy, apprenticed in England, came to the U.S. in 1834, and set up shop making and selling such instruments as thermometers, barometers and hygrometers.

Ref: Giuseppe Tagliabue, “Improved Apparatus for Testing Coal-Oil,” U.S. Patent 36,826 (Oct. 28, 1862).

Patented By: Tagliabue, GiuseppeMaker: Tagliabue, Giuseppe

Location: Currently not on view

Patented In: United States: New York, New York City

Associated Community: Italian Americans

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.315168Catalog Number: 315168Accession Number: 219145

Object Name: Melting Point Apparatus

Measurements: overall: 10 1/2 in; 26.67 cmoverall: 10 3/4 in x 3 9/16 in; 27.305 cm x 9.04875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e2e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1747

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