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AEDSpecialized Vintage Laboratory Glassware, Mercury Diffusion Pump. [N.p., ca. 1940s].
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LiveNov 5, 2026
Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs. Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Specialized Vintage Laboratory Glassware, Mercury Diffusion Pump. [N.p., ca. 1940s]. This is a rare glass mercury diffusion pump manufactured during the 1940s. These glass mercury diffusion pumps were critical to the development of the atomic bomb which relied heavily on gaseous diffusion and electromagnetic separation to isolate Uranium-235. Approximately 36 x 8". A fine and unusual item, used in the Chicago Pile atomic laboratory. Third - party shipping or customer pick-up required.
Condition
Light rubbing, occasional moisture, soiling visible inside. Fine.
- Provenance
From the John Erwood University of Chicago Nuclear Power Collection.
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