Reconstruction of the Boyle-Hooke air pump

Made:: 1659 in unknown place

maker:: Robert Hooke

Reconstruction of the Boyle-Hooke air pump of 1659. Reconstruction made in 1960.

Reconstruction of the Boyle-Hooke air pump of 1659.Reconstruction made in 1960.

Details

Category:: Vacuum Technology

Object Number:: 1960-96

Materials:: glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), oak (wood), steel (metal) and unidentified

Measurements:: overall: 1280 mm x 395 mm x 420 mm, 35 kg

type:: air pump

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