Vertical Piston Nairne Air Pump (c. 1750), by EDWD NAIRN, OPPOSITE THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON, rectangular mahogany base, with bronze syringe with valves to glass vessel; wood screws with bronze crosspiece with tap; glass manometer with ivory scale
Details
- Category:
- Vacuum Technology
- Object Number:
- 1993-1316
- Materials:
- ivory, glass, bronze (copper, tin alloy) and mahogany (wood)
- type:
- pump - machinery
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum
