4-4-1913.
A copper still, supported on two trunnions, fitted with a dome and
goose-neck, which terminated in a tin coil (water cooled), and with a
perforated bottom through which the steam passed, was used.
This measured two inches in diameter and two inches high, from the
perforated plate to the top of the pot, the dome being about one foot
higher.
Into this still was placed 41 pounds of corkwood, as it comes from the
cutters and punchers (scrap pieces), no preliminary washing or preparing
being done; this 41 pounds filled the pot or the still.
All things made tight, using an asbestos packing, the steam was turned
on at 70 pounds and run for one hour.