A freezing point apparatus was constructed of glass and noble metals for assaying the purity of reactive substances.The sample is stirred by a platinum-iridium stirrer sealed within a closed glass system. An iron armature protected by gold or platinum is attached to the upper portion of the stirrer. A solenoid encased in iron, mounted and guided outside the glass wrall of the
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