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Patent in Italy for a system invented by August de Muller to prevent wine transport barrels from breaking.

Date
1880
Archive
Historical Archive of Tarragona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
AHT330-184-T2-6026
Link to the online document
Description

The patent registered in Italy in 1880 by August de Muller, renowned wine producer from Reus, describes an innovative system to prevent barrels from breaking during transport. This document is a clear example of the technological innovation capacity of the Catalan wine industry and its international projection. Its inclusion emphasizes the connection between Catalan production and European markets, as well as the will to adapt and improve technology in a context of global economic growth.