Auction 95 · Lot 312
(Carvalho, Solomon Nunes). Scientific American (weekly journal).
- Estimate
- $500–$700
- Hammer price
- $400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
printer
24th August
Place
New York
Publication
1861
Description
Featuring: “Carvalho’s Steam Superheater.” Illustrated.
summary
Charleston-born Solomon Nunes Carvalho is well known as a painter and a traveler. His scientific work is also of notice, especially in the area of steam engineering appliances.
Carvalhho’s “new system of superheating steam, and producing the rapid transfer of heat at high temperatures by hot water circulation under pressure” was issued a patent in 1877.
Issue: Vol. V, no. 8. pp. 115-128. Loose as issued. Folio.
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