Distillation of alcohol (aqua vitae). (Venice, 1540)

Distillation of alcohol (aqua vitae). Distillation took place in an alembic set over a furnace. The distillate was discharged through spout into a work in a bath of cold water and was collected in the vessel at the left. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540)

1540 Alembic Aqua Biringuccio Collected Discharged Distillate Distillation Furnace Pirotechnia Spout Vannoccio Vitae

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