Single barrel air pump

Made:
1855-1874 in London
maker:
Horne, Thornthwaite & Wood

Hand piston operated single barrel air pump, on mahogany stand, by Horne and Thornthwaite, London, 1855-1874 (see note)

Details

Category:
Vacuum Technology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1985-2055
Materials:
steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 385 mm x 175 mm, 2.3kg
type:
pump - machinery
credit:
Wellcome Trust