Bell in vacuum, mid 19th century

Bell in vacuum, mid 19th century

Stock Number: 00 431117*f S

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Dimensions

Height 30 cm, diameter glass 18 cm

Circa

mid 19th century

Categories: Scientific, Physics & Chemistry

Description

A valved glass blub with bell in vacuum of the  mid 19th century. In this experiment the air pumped out of  a jar containing a ringing bell. As the air is removed, the bell’s sound fades until it’s no longer audible. Back in the 17th century, numerous thinkers thought sound traveled through unseen particles from its source to the observer’s ear.

Dimensions: height 30 cm, diameter glass 18 cm

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.

As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.