Demonstrating the strength of a vacuum. by Otto

Demonstrating the strength of a vacuum. Vessel from which air has been evacuated mounted in frame. A rope attached is passed over two pulley wheels. On a wooden platform hung from the end of the rope weights were added until the vacuum was overpowered. From Experimental Nova by Otto von Guericke (Amsterdam, 1672). Engraving

1672 Added Demonstrating Evacuated Experimental Guericke Hung Nova Overpowered Passed Pulley Vacuum Weights

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