Title
Demonstrating the strength of a vacuum
Caption
Demonstrating the strength of a vacuum. Vessel from which air has been evacuated mounted in frame. A rope attached is passed over two pulley wheels. On a wooden platform hung from the end of the rope weights were added until the vacuum was overpowered.
From "Experimenta Nova" by Otto von Guericke (Amsterdam, 1672).
Date
1672
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009638P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
35,8Mb (2,9Mb) / 11,8in x 11,8in / 3536 x 3543 (300dpi)