Title
Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump
Caption
Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump. The box ABCD, shown in detail on the right, contained the crank which operated the piston.
From "De re metallica", by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556).
Woodcut.
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009609P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
21,4Mb (1,8Mb) / 7,0in x 11,8in / 2107 x 3543 (300dpi)