Berkefeld filter
The Berkefeld filter is a water purification system named after Wilhelm Berkefeld. It consists of a hollow porcelain cylinder with filters on the inside. It was first used during the cholera epidemic in Hamburg. In 1892, 8,600 Hamburgers died of cholera. To this day, Berkefeld produces filtration systems all over the world. The company now has around 500 employees and its headquarters can still be found in Celle.
Date
1900
Materials
Pottery
Dimensions
height:
37 cm
diameter:
23 cm