Title

A miniature diving bell, showing how a condensing pump can supply air to an inverted vessel surrounded by water, the excess air escaping as bubbles from the bottom

Caption

Engraving depicting a miniature diving bell, showing how a condensing pump can supply air to an inverted vessel surrounded by water, the excess air escaping as bubbles from the bottom. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_335

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,4Mb) / 17,2in x 13,6in / 5153 x 4070 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Diving Bell Bell Diving Diver Condensing Pump Condensing Condensed Pump Air Supply Air Inverted Vessel Vessel Physics History of Physics Science History of Science 19th Century