Symbol 9:3

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A sign used in seventeenth century chemistry for
crucible, i.e. a pot
in which for instance metals were melted. Crucible was also
drawn
and
.
This sign is also known as the crutch cross, the Jerusalem
cross, or the
cross of the Holy Cross.
For more details, turn to
in Group 28.
This sign was also used for acids in alchemy and old chemistry. Hydrochloric
acid, for example, could be written
, where
signified salt.



