Title

Two boys trying to pull apart two Magdeburg hemispheres

Caption

Engraving depicting two boys trying to pull apart two Magdeburg hemispheres. The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair of large copper hemispheres, with mating rims. They were used to demonstrate the power of atmospheric pressure. When the rims were sealed with grease and the air was pumped out, the sphere contained a vacuum and could not be pulled apart by teams of horses. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_321

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,8Mb) / 19,9in x 11,7in / 5963 x 3517 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Boys Children Boy Magdeburg Magdeburg Hemispheres Hemispheres Copper Mating Rims Mating Rim Vacuum Atmospheric Pressure Pressure Sealed Seal Grease Air Pumped Pump Youth Wealth Wealthy Playing Play History of Physics Physics Science Scientific History of Science 19th Century