Title
The wonders of science
Caption
Diagram of an eolipyle developed by the Italian engineer Giovanni Branca. Largely inspired by Heron of Alexandria's éolipyle, this scale model used the heat of steam as an energy source. 1629
Illustration from "Les Merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" written by Louis Figuier and published in 1867 by Furne, Jouvet et Cie.
Date
1867
Credit line
Photo12
Reference
COM23A00_389
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
86,3Mb (3,4Mb) / 23,0in x 14,6in / 6887 x 4382 (300dpi)