Aeolipile (c. 1680-1700)

Made:: 1680-1700

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Aeolipile (c. 1680-1700), pear shaped copper vessel with scroll handle and fixed curved retort tube, with tap tapering to a capillary opening; with safety valve of spiral spring type, on iron tripod stand

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Category:: Physics (early centuries)

Object Number:: 1993-1313

type:: aeoliple

credit:: National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)

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Aeolipile (c. 1680-1700)

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