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Antique distiller with hammered copper body, patinated bronze and burnished brass components, a coal-fired brazier base, dating from 1900–1910 in Italy, in good condition with small signs of age and spots, dimensions about 64 cm tall, 30 cm wide, 27 cm deep, with a 25 cm diameter boiler and a 22 cm diameter brazier, total weight 7.28 kg.
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Antique Alembic / Copper Distiller with Hammered Copper, Patinated Bronze and Brass, and Coal Fire Brazier – Authentic Era Working Tool (approx. 1900–1910)
Rare and fascinating vintage alambic/distiller from the early 20th century, handcrafted in hand-hammered copper. This is not a modern reproduction, but an authentic historical working instrument, a testament to the distillation tradition of the period; in good condition, the object is solid, well-constructed, and shows the characteristic artisanal workmanship of the era.
The main boiler body, hand-hammered copper, has an elliptical shape with sturdy side handles, and is equipped with a lower drain tap in cast bronze with a natural patina. The neck is finished with a flanged brass/bronze nozzle, complete with its original removable pinnacled knob, turned on a lathe. The alembic rests on its original three-foot metal brazier base, equipped with holes for air drafting during coal combustion. To complete the lot, a small period item in darkened metal is included. On the boiler body there is a spout/vent tube for vapors with an old visible tin solder, a tangible sign of the craftsman’s handiwork of the era. Shipping via courier will be insured and carefully packaged to suit the object.
Dimensions:
external brazier diameter 22 cm
horizontal boiler diameter 25 cm
approximate width 30 cm
approximate depth 27 cm
boiler height 40 cm
brazier height 24 cm
total height 64 cm
boiler weight 2.52 kg
brazier weight 4.76 kg
Total weight 7.28 kg
Antique Alembic / Copper Distiller with Hammered Copper, Patinated Bronze and Brass, and Coal Fire Brazier – Authentic Era Working Tool (approx. 1900–1910)
Rare and fascinating vintage alambic/distiller from the early 20th century, handcrafted in hand-hammered copper. This is not a modern reproduction, but an authentic historical working instrument, a testament to the distillation tradition of the period; in good condition, the object is solid, well-constructed, and shows the characteristic artisanal workmanship of the era.
The main boiler body, hand-hammered copper, has an elliptical shape with sturdy side handles, and is equipped with a lower drain tap in cast bronze with a natural patina. The neck is finished with a flanged brass/bronze nozzle, complete with its original removable pinnacled knob, turned on a lathe. The alembic rests on its original three-foot metal brazier base, equipped with holes for air drafting during coal combustion. To complete the lot, a small period item in darkened metal is included. On the boiler body there is a spout/vent tube for vapors with an old visible tin solder, a tangible sign of the craftsman’s handiwork of the era. Shipping via courier will be insured and carefully packaged to suit the object.
Dimensions:
external brazier diameter 22 cm
horizontal boiler diameter 25 cm
approximate width 30 cm
approximate depth 27 cm
boiler height 40 cm
brazier height 24 cm
total height 64 cm
boiler weight 2.52 kg
brazier weight 4.76 kg
Total weight 7.28 kg
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
7.28 kg
Style subtype
Industrial design
Brass type
Burnished brass
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
64 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
27 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
Title additional information
charcoal distiller
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