Title

A hydrostatic bellows

Caption

Engraving depicting a hydrostatic bellows (Paradoxical Instrument). The men standing on the bellows can be lifted by pouring a small quantity of water down tube at the right. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_034

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (2,8Mb) / 13,3in x 17,6in / 3983 x 5265 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Hydrostatic Bellows Bellows Hydrostatic Paradoxical Instrument Instrument Physics History of Physics Science History of Science Men Man Male Gravity Water Tube Tap 19th Century