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title: Boyle's Air Pump
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17989/boyles-air-pump/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-03
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# Boyle's Air Pump
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17989.png)
## Image Caption
The air pump commissioned by [Robert Boyle](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_Boyle/) (1627-1691) and built by [Robert Hooke](https://www.worldhistory.org/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..
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, October 03). Boyle's Air Pump. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Boyle's Air Pump." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 03, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Boyle's Air Pump." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Oct 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boyle_air_pump.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boyle_air_pump.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.