Distilling Collection (page 3)

Big fighting ships auxiliaries by G. H. Davis
Navy notes of the week. A big fighting ships auxiliaries: some little-known members of the British fleet. 1912

Water distiller for lifeboats by G. H. Davis
Fresh water from the sea: a simple distiller for lifeboats. The K.M. Distiller, producing fresh water and hot drinks, and other life-saving devices for castaways, in use during the Second World War

The Queen at Grasse: M. Chiris Explaining the Distilling Process

Kitchen Interiors, an illustration from A Book of Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut)
XJF397688 Kitchen Interiors, an illustration from A Book of Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brandy, brandywine distilling. Historic engraving from Denmark. distilling wine, alcohol, caramel colouring, fermenting fruits, eaux-de-vie, fruit flavouring, snifter or tulip glass

Wine distilling machinery, Castle Banfi, Tuscany, Italy

Distillation 1500. Distilling using double pelicans. From Liber de arte distillandi de simplicibus by Hieronmus Braunschweig. (Strasbourg, 1500)

Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury. 6) Operator with wooden pestel and mortar for purifying mercury with salt

Brandy, brandywine distilling. Historic engraving from Denmark. distilling wine, alcohol, caramel colouring, fermenting fruits, eaux-de-vie, fruit flavouring, snifter or tulip glass

Herbal liqueur production, 1880s C017 / 6900
Herbal liqueur production. 19th-century artwork of Chartreuse herbal liqueur being produced by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery, near Grenoble, France

Portable Laboratory Furnaces C017 / 3514
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of various types of portable furnaces including digesting, smelting, zinc, testing and distilling furnaces. and melting vessels

Allegory of the elements, 17th century
Allegory of the elements. 17th-century artwork showing an allegorical scene depicting a central nude female figure surrounded by men engaged in occupations symbolising the four Aristotelian elements

Alchemy experiment, 19th century
Alchemy experiment. 19th-century artwork showing an alchemist bending over to observe the results of an experiment. The flask in front of him, connected to the furnace at left

19th Century copper still. Stills are used to distil liquid mixtures (such as alcohol) through boiling and then cooling to condense the vapour

From alchemy to chemistry, 19th century
From alchemy to chemistry, 19th-century artwork. Alchemy is represented by the middle-aged man in the foreground, carrying out a distillation with an alembic

Chemistry experiment, 19th century
Chemistry experiment, 19th-century artwork. The apparatus at left is being used for distillation, with gas-fuelled bunsen burner at far left heating liquids in glass retorts

Distilling alcohol. Illustration from Tractatus
" Distilling alcohol. Illustration from " Tractatus de herbis", edition from 15th century of the work " De Materia Medica". Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Modena

South America, Uruguay. Fine wine ages in huge oaken casks in a cool wine cellar

South America, Uruguay; Canelones. Fine wine ages in huge oaken casks in a cool wine cellar

South America, Uruguay; fine wine ages in oaken casks in a cool wine cellar

Distillation machine still with steel and copper boiler and column to make grape juice spirit. Kantina Miqesia or Medaur winery, Koplik. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Distilling Benedictine at Fecamp, France
Distilling Benedictine herbal liqueur at Fecamp, Normandy, France. This card is entitled Distillation in the Laboratory ! Date: circa 1910s

Water still in a laboratory. The still is used for producing distilled water for use in experiments. Water in the main tank is heated by an element (brown, lower centre)

Vacuum pipestill at an oil refinery
Oil refinery. This is a vacuum pipestill, a distillation tower (still) where the high-boiling point part of crude oil is refined into parts (fractions) such as fuel oil and bitumen

Atmospheric pipestill at an oil refinery
Oil refinery. This is an atmospheric pipestill, a distillation tower (still) where hot crude oil is separated into parts called fractions

Illustration of 16th Century alcohol distillation
Illustration of a sixteenth century alcohol distillation set up showing two boiling vessels (bottom), the central column, or rectifying column, containing cold water & two receiving vessels (top)

Water distillation apparatus
Distilling sea water. Drawing of an apparatus designed by one Captain Newland for distilling fresh water from salt water whilst at sea

Distillation apparatus, 18th century. Artwork of the alambic equipment developed by the French chemist Jean-Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832) in 1780

Distillery, 19th century artwork. Workers participating in various stages of the distillation process. At left, the boiler is being refuelled

Distillation apparatus, 19th century cutaway artwork. This is the system developed by the French distiller Isaac Berard circa 1805

Travelling distillery, artwork
Travelling distillery. 19th Century artwork of a travelling distillery set up in a farm yard. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

Industrial-scale water bath, 1540
Industrial-scale water bath, historical artwork. The furnace at ground level heats the water bath, which is on the first floor of a house

15th century herb garden, artwork
15th century herb garden. Historical artwork depicting a herb garden at the end of the 15th Century. People can be seen working and relaxing in the garden

15th century chemistry equipment, artwork. At left is a furnace used for distillation and sublimation. It has bellows on each side and contains two vessels

DISTILLERY
Men working in a distillery

Distilling, China
A Chinese distillery

Mutus Liber - 6
MUTUS LIBER ( The Silent Book ) Adding and Distilling the Ingredients 6 of 15

Distilling Liqueurs
The distillation of liqueurs

Food and Drink / Sugarcane
(ALCOHOLIC DRINK) Native distilling sprit from Sugar-cane, Madagascar

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"Unveiling the Art of Distilling: From Private Stills to Perfumes" Step into the world of distillation, where ancient traditions and scientific breakthroughs intertwine. Inishowen, an Irish haven, witnessed the clandestine process poteen in a private still, hidden away from prying eyes. A 16th-century woodcut takes us back in time, revealing the early days of this captivating craft. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, a brilliant French chemist, left an indelible mark on distillation's history by establishing the composition of water. His groundbreaking discoveries paved the way for future advancements in this age-old technique. From Ireland to France and beyond, we explore various facets of distillation. Calvados Distilling transports us to Normandy's picturesque orchards where apples are transformed into liquid gold. J & W Nicholson & Co Distillers' transport system in 1899 showcases how this industry thrived during Regency England. Glass-blowing and colliery were prominent trades during that era but none could match the allure and complexity of distillation. Lavoisier's genius resurfaces as we delve deeper into his contributions to chemistry. Across oceans lies Guam; here Chamorro natives perfected their own unique form of distillation known only to them. Meanwhile, Wallachians distilled Slivovitz with precision and pride in Danubian Principalities during a visit captured vividly by Nelson Boyd in 1875. The artistry extends further as we witness German perfumers meticulously crafting fragrances through intricate processes captured beautifully in a black-and-white photograph from the 1930s. An alambic engraving serves as a visual testament to centuries-old techniques passed down through generations while William Hogarth's Gin Lane chromolithograph depicts London's gin-soaked streets—a cautionary tale against excesses born out of misguided consumption.