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The air pump commissioned by Robert Boyle (1627-1691) and built by Robert Hooke (1635-1703). The instrument was unique in that it allowed specimens to be placed in the glass ball and subjected to different air pressures. From an edition of Boyle's New Experiments Physico-Mechanical Touching the Spring of the Air, and Its Effects, first published in 1660..
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Artist, U. (2023, October 03). Boyle's Air Pump. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17989/boyles-air-pump/
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Artist, Unknown. "Boyle's Air Pump." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 03, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17989/boyles-air-pump/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Boyle's Air Pump." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Oct 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
