water turbine / tourniquet hydraulic
Stock Number: 420122 A
675
The water turbine ( tourniquet hydraulic) is connecting a revolving, vertical cylinder and 2 side tubes, each with a jet hole in the side walls. When this glass cylinder is filled with water, the water escapes through the jet holes and the reaction force rotates the structure. Not signed: Dimensions 42 x 30 x 57cm.
Dimensions
42 x 30 x 57cm.
Countries of manufacture
France, Germany
Description
The water turbine ( tourniquet hydraulic) is connecting a revolving, vertical cylinder and 2 side tubes, each with a jet hole in the side walls. When this glass cylinder is filled with water, the water escapes through the jet holes and the reaction force rotates the structure. Not signed.
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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.
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