Pneumatic trough used by Professor Joseph Black

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This pneumatic trough belonged to Professor Joseph Black. It was used during chemical experiments to collect gases like carbon dioxide.

One of a collection of apparatus and instruments from Edinburgh University used by Professors Black, Hope and Gregory - a pneumatic trough used by Dr Joseph Black in the collection of fixed air etc

Joseph Black, 1728-1799, is considered one of the greatest researchers and teachers of chemistry and physics. He wrote a graduation paper which identified carbon dioxide within air ('fixed air') for the first time and went on to develop theories on latent heat and specific heat.

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• Online ID: 000-000-099-884-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1858.275.2
• Date: 18th century
  c. 1785
  
• Material: Trough
  
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• What: Trough
  
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• Who: Joseph Black (owner)
  
• Where: Scotland
  
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• References:
  • Fyffe, J.G. Joseph Black: a bibliography. London: Science Museum, c.1992
  • Playfair, John. James Hutton and Joseph Black : biographies. Edinburgh: Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1997
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