Raro e antico ebulliometro di Bullio Castore- Milano - Working tool
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Antique brass-copper ebulliometer dating to 1850–1900, by Bullio Castore of Milan, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains; measures 31.5 x 18 x 12.5 cm and originates from Italy.
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Antique Italian boiling ebullioscope instrument "Ing. Bullio Castore-Milano"
Scientific and enological instrument to measure the alcohol content of wines. Brass and copper construction, with a small alcohol burner at the base to heat the liquid. Centimeter scale. It is delivered as shown in the photo. The photos are an integral part of the description. Wooden box dimensions: 31.5 x 18 x 12.5 cm
Some historical notes about the object: The ebulliometer (or ebullioscope) was not invented in Italy, but in France by the physician and abbot Brossard-Vidal (1838/1842) and later perfected by the Parisian merchant Pierre Marie Edouard Malligand together with Marie Euphrésine Elisabeth Brossard-Vidal, whose main patent dates to 1872-1875. In Italy the instrument spread rapidly from the late 19th century to the early 20th century as an indispensable device for determining the alcoholic strength of wines, being produced or imported by specialized firms (such as Castore Bullio in Milan, the Iosia company, and other mechanical-scientific laboratories).
n.b. = I sell dated objects, purchased over a lifetime, for this reason I would ask you to consider a different approach than for modern products, because the value lies not in perfect functionality, but in charm, history, and the authenticity of lived experience.
Antique Italian boiling ebullioscope instrument "Ing. Bullio Castore-Milano"
Scientific and enological instrument to measure the alcohol content of wines. Brass and copper construction, with a small alcohol burner at the base to heat the liquid. Centimeter scale. It is delivered as shown in the photo. The photos are an integral part of the description. Wooden box dimensions: 31.5 x 18 x 12.5 cm
Some historical notes about the object: The ebulliometer (or ebullioscope) was not invented in Italy, but in France by the physician and abbot Brossard-Vidal (1838/1842) and later perfected by the Parisian merchant Pierre Marie Edouard Malligand together with Marie Euphrésine Elisabeth Brossard-Vidal, whose main patent dates to 1872-1875. In Italy the instrument spread rapidly from the late 19th century to the early 20th century as an indispensable device for determining the alcoholic strength of wines, being produced or imported by specialized firms (such as Castore Bullio in Milan, the Iosia company, and other mechanical-scientific laboratories).
n.b. = I sell dated objects, purchased over a lifetime, for this reason I would ask you to consider a different approach than for modern products, because the value lies not in perfect functionality, but in charm, history, and the authenticity of lived experience.
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Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
Raro e antico ebulliometro di Bullio Castore- Milano
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Brass-Copper
Designer/artist/maker
Bullio Castore
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31.5 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
12.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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