| RefNo | MOB/019 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Double-barrelled air pump by Francis Hauksbee |
| Date | c.1705 |
| Description | An air pump comprising two pump barrells (cylinders), a glass bell, an ornate wooden frame, with carved feet and a carved handle. The barrell mount is inscribed: 'The Royal Society 49'. Designed by Francis Hauksbee, the air pump allowed experimenters to create a partial vacuum. |
| ObjectName | Scientific Instrument |
| Materials | Glass, wood |
| Dimensions | h 1270 x w 330 x d 330 mm |
| Notes | Currently on loan to the Science Museum - on display in the 'Science City' exhibition |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Thought to have been commissioned by Francis Aston for himself and bequeathed to the Society on his death (H. G. Lyons, ‘Francis Aston (1645–1715)’, Notes& Records vol 3, 88–92, 1940) |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8483 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8345 | Hauksbee; Francis (c 1660 - 1713) | c 1660 - 1713 |