2023-2-11 - Dr Robertson's Air Pump

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2023-2-11 - Dr Robertson's Air Pump

Patented in 1902 by Dr Robertson as engraved, this air-pump features a detachable metal cylinder with a clear glass body, a piston with expandable packing for a tight seal, and a cap on the open end. The piston moves within the barrel to create suction.

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Reference Number: MIMM/2023-2-11

Date: 1875-1925

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Copyright: Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Credit Line: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

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