126 Isaac Taylor – Chemistry Furnaces – Portable Laboratory Engraving – Early 19th Century

This finely detailed copperplate engraving presents a collection of early chemical furnaces and laboratory apparatus, illustrating various types of equipment used for melting metals, distilling volatile materials, and conducting chemical reactions. The labeled diagrams include melting ladles, distilling setups, zinc furnaces, and combustion chambers — all elements of a so-called “Portable Laboratory.”
Engraved by Isaac Taylor, an English engraver known for his work on scientific and educational publications in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this plate reflects the spirit of scientific progress and the increasing importance of chemistry in the industrial and academic worlds.
Artist or Maker: Isaac Taylor
Dimensions: 27.5 cm x 17.5 cm
Medium: Copperplate Engraving on Laid Paper
Date: Early 19th Century
Condition Report:
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Värdering | 200 - 300 SEK |
Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 25% |
Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |

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