Wright Collection - Historical Medals
Lot 1837 SESSION 6 (4.30pm Wednesday) Wright Collection - Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $140
FRANCE, Nicolas LeBlanc (1742-1806) commemorative in bronze (50mm) 1887, by Daniel Dupuis. Virtually as struck.
Trained in medicine, LeBlanc practised as a surgeon, but later turned to chemistry. In 1791 he invented the well-known process which bears his name, for the production of soda ash from common salt. This process was superseded by the Solvay (ammonia soda alkali) process in the 1870's but was very important at the time LeBlanc originated it. The financial failure of his works, largely owing to the revolution, caused him to commit suicide on 10th January 1806. With old ticket for 10/6.
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