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Herty Cups were one half of the cup-and-gutter system used to extract turpentine from longleaf pine trees. It was designed by Charles Herty after observing the ceramic cup and zinc gutter system in France. Both components were supported by a nail through the lip of the cup. Herty’s invention helped sustain the turpentine industry by reducing tree deforestation and producing higher quality resins.

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