the Nordic Museum in Stockholm [8]. They are now on display at the pharmacy
museum at Skansen, Stockholm.
2 Contemporary visitors have described Scheele’s
laboratory as well equipped, and this is confirmed by the estate inventory. Although
it is generally believed that Scheele had no interests besides chemistry, it has been
reported that he—just for the pleasure—built a small shed and planted some trees
around the Köping well [9].
19.3 Foreign Guests
In July 1782, Scheele was visited by the Spanish chemist Juan José d’Elhuyar
(1754–1796) and the French chemist Charles-André-Hector de Virely, a friend of
Guyton de Morveau [10]. The two had been visiting Bergman since late January
(Chap. 11), and after leaving Uppsala they took the way via Köping just to visit
Scheele. On arriving, they were welcomed by Scheele who was wearing a leather
Fig. 19.3 The former pharmacy building in central Köping, located at the same place as
Scheele’s old pharmacy. Photo Anders Lennartson, June, 2014
2
This house is sometimes described as Scheele’s pharmacy, but the building has no relation to
Scheele. The furniture and equipment is collected from different pharmacies. The building
previously served as a café in central Stockholm before being moved to Skansen.
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museum at Skansen, Stockholm.
2 Contemporary visitors have described Scheele’s
laboratory as well equipped, and this is confirmed by the estate inventory. Although
it is generally believed that Scheele had no interests besides chemistry, it has been
reported that he—just for the pleasure—built a small shed and planted some trees
around the Köping well [9].
19.3 Foreign Guests
In July 1782, Scheele was visited by the Spanish chemist Juan José d’Elhuyar
(1754–1796) and the French chemist Charles-André-Hector de Virely, a friend of
Guyton de Morveau [10]. The two had been visiting Bergman since late January
(Chap. 11), and after leaving Uppsala they took the way via Köping just to visit
Scheele. On arriving, they were welcomed by Scheele who was wearing a leather
Fig. 19.3 The former pharmacy building in central Köping, located at the same place as
Scheele’s old pharmacy. Photo Anders Lennartson, June, 2014
2
This house is sometimes described as Scheele’s pharmacy, but the building has no relation to
Scheele. The furniture and equipment is collected from different pharmacies. The building
previously served as a café in central Stockholm before being moved to Skansen.
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