Air Pump Collection

Hydra constellations, 1829 C016 / 4412
Hydra constellations. 19th-century map of stars and constellations from the celestial atlas Sozviezdiia Predstavlennyia na XXX Tablitsakh (1829) by Kornelius Reissig

Plate showing a typical air pump
5307891 Plate showing a typical air pump.; (add.info.: Plate showing a typical air pump. Fig 33 shows a typical pump with a rack-and-pinion mechanism for exhausting the bell)

Dean's diving helmet, 1850
3359187 Dean's diving helmet, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Dean's diving helmet, invented by John Deane (1800-1884). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism
5307894 Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism.; (add.info.: Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism used for operating an air pump. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cross-section of the rack-and-pinion mechanism
5307893 Cross-section of the rack-and-pinion mechanism.; (add.info.: Cross-section of the rack-and-pinion mechanism used for operating an air pump. Dated 19th century)

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769

Robert Boyles development of the water pump (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF354295 Robert Boyles development of the water pump (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Boyles designs and ideas for the vacuum pump published in 1669 (engraving
XJF354296 Robert Boyles designs and ideas for the vacuum pump published in 1669 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Stationary Engine (engraving)
2802020 Stationary Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationary Engine)

A Pneumatical Engine and its parts, from Boyles
XJF354297 A Pneumatical Engine and its parts, from Boyles Spring and Weight of the Air published in 1661 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769

Von Guerickes demonstration of the strength of a vacuum, 1654 (1672). The man on the right is using an air pump to create the vacuum

Otto von Guericke, German inventor, engineer and physicist, 1672. Portrait from his Eperimenta Nova, ut vocant, Magdeburgica, de vacuo Spatio (New Magdeburgian Experiments, as they are called)

Title page of Experimenta Nova, ut vocant, Magdeburgica, de vacuo Spatio, (Amsterdam, 1672). New Magdeburgian Experiments, as they are called, relating to a Vacuum) by Otto von Guericke (1606-1686)

Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist and Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870
Robert Boyle, 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist, in his laboratory with Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870. Papin (1647-1712) is pointing to Boyles (1627-1691) air pump

Von Guerickes demonstration of the strength of air pressure, 1672. In the mid 17th century Otto von Guericke used an air-pump to remove the air from between two large close-fitting copper

Robert Boyles second air pump, c1660 (1725). The pump is being used to evacuate a bell jar to examine the effect on an animal inside it

Air pump built for Robert Boyle by Robert Hooke, 1660. Robert Boyle (1627-1691) was a physicist and chemist who carried out many experiments on air, vacuum, combustion, and respiration

Robert Boyles experiments with air pumps, 1725. Using this apparatus, similar to Guerickes water barometer, Boyle (1627-1691) found that water could only be raised 33ft 6ins

Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish chemist C017 / 7120
Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Anglo-Irish chemist. Boyle established chemistry as a separate science and stressed the need for experimental precision and accurate observation

Robert Boyle, caricature
Robert Boyle. Caricature of the Irish physicist and chemist Robert Boyle (1627-1691), pointing at his air pump. Boyle used this pump, which he made with the assistance of Robert Hooke in 1654

An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump. 18th century. From a print by Valentine Green, after the painting by Joseph Wright of Derby

Boyles first air pump. Robert Boyle, 1627 - 1691. Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor. From Selected Readings in the History of Physiology, published 1930

Plate showing a typical air pump, 19th century
Plate showing a typical air pump

Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump, 19th century
Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump

Air pump bladders fig 5 Print upper right Pag
Air pump with bladders, fig. 5, Print upper right: Pag: 75, medical research, branches of medicine (scientific research), Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1683, paper, etching, h 132 mm × w 79 mm

Woman changing flat tire on car
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman changing flat tire on car

DC-3 aeroplane
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Commercial airline DC-3 plane, with propellers spinning. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Slice fan
Antique illustration of industrial fan

Disc fan of Blackman
Illustration of Disc fan of Blackman

Fan with electric drive

Wall mounted fan
Illustration of a Wall mounted fan

Large ventilator (weather machine)
Illustration of a Large ventilator (weather machine)

Air-Pump

OTTO von GUERICKE, 1672. Title-page of the first edition of Otto von Guerickes Experimenta Nova, Amsterdam, 1672, containing his accounts of the invention of the air pump

English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles second air pump. Woodcut from Boyles A Continuation of New Experiments
ROBERT BOYLE (1627-1691). English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles second air pump. Woodcut from Boyles A Continuation of New Experiments Physico-Mechanical Touching the Spring

English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles first air pump. Line engraving from Boyles The Spring
ROBERT BOYLE (1627-1691). English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles first air pump. Line engraving from Boyles The Spring and Weight of the Air, 1660

Meteorological and Pneumatic Instruments C017 / 3455
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of various meteorological and pneumatic instruments. A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric

A iconic view of and old service station and old vehicles in Palouse East of St John in Washinton State

CONSTELLATION: HYDRA. Figuration of Hydra and adjacent constellations (Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans Uraniae, Felis)
CONSTELLATION: HYDRA. Figuration of Hydra and adjacent constellations (Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans Uraniae, Felis, Lupus, Centaurus, Antlia Pneumatica, Argo Navis, and Pyxis Nautica)

17th Century science experiment, artwork
17th Century science experiment. Historical artwork of 17th Century apparatus used to demonstrate that a small animal will die in a vacuum

Denis Papin and Robert Boyle, engraving
Denis Papin and Robert Boyle. Engraving of the French scientist Denis Papin (1647- 1712), and Irish chemist Robert Boyle (1627- 91), discussing their experiments using air pumps in 1675

Air pump equipment, 18th century artwork. This is a crank-driven air pump (top), with the other drawings showing how the pump works

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"Unveiling the Power of Air: A Journey through History and Innovation" Step into a world where air takes center stage, revealing its hidden potential and captivating our imagination. From the Hydra constellations to the groundbreaking inventions of Robert Boyle and Otto von Guericke, explore the remarkable story of the air pump. In 1829 C016 / 4412, a woman fearlessly changes a flat tire on her car, showcasing how even mundane tasks can be made easier with this ingenious device. But let us delve deeper into history's annals. An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump captures an iconic moment in scientific exploration. This painting by Joseph Wright depicts an audience enthralled by their first glimpse into the wonders of vacuum technology. Robert Boyle's development of the water pump revolutionized industry and laid the foundation for his subsequent designs for vacuum pumps published in 1669. Engravings from that era showcase Boyles' intricate machinery as well as his visionary ideas. Stationary Engine engraving transports us to an era when steam power was harnessed to propel machines forward. Witnessing such marvels must have been awe-inspiring. A Pneumatical Engine reveals Boyles' ingenuity at work, demonstrating how he dissected and analyzed various components to create powerful devices capable of manipulating air pressure. Valentine Green's masterpiece A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump (1769) immortalizes one man's quest for knowledge amidst mesmerized spectators. The image encapsulates both curiosity and enlightenment within its frame. Von Guerickes demonstration in 1654 further emphasized just how strong a vacuum could be while Otto von Guericke himself stands tall as a German inventor, engineer, and physicist who pushed boundaries during his time. The title page of Experimenta Nova reminds us that innovation knows no bounds; it beckons readers to dive headfirst into Magdeburgica's vacuum space, a testament to the relentless pursuit of scientific progress.