Double barrelled air pump

Made:
1866-1911 in London
maker:
Alfred Apps

Double barrelled air pump, with glass receiver plate, by Alfred Apps, London, England, 1866-1911 (see note)

Details

Category:
Vacuum Technology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1985-2054
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, mahogany (wood), steel (metal), resin (unspecified), tin (metal), paper (fibre product) and cork
Measurements:
overall (with winding handle): 470 mm x 570 mm x 380 mm, 20.54kg
type:
pump
credit:
Wellcome Trust