Schematic drawing

Made:
1870-1876 in United Kingdom

Schematic drawing, pencil and paint wash, indicating the operation of a mercury vacuum pump, unsigned, British, 1870-1876.

Details

Category:
Vacuum Technology
Object Number:
1876-576
Materials:
glass, paper (fibre product), mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood composites
Measurements:
overall: 895 mm x 436 mm x 17 mm, Wt. 4.08kg
type:
drawing - visual work
credit:
Dr. James Prescott Joule.