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Tate's double acting vacuum pump by Townson & Mercer, of London.

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A Tate's double acting vacuum pump by Townson & Mercer, of Bishopsgate, London. circa 1890. With glass bell jar, 7 inch diameter. Literature: Catalogue of chemical apparatus and pure chemicals sold by Townson & Mercer. 1888. Page: 228. Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments, Gerard L'Estrange Turner, 1893. Page 101. Townson & Mercer, 89 Bishopsgate Street Within, London. Established 1798. Thomas Turner Tate (1807 - 1888). invented his pattern of a double piston air pump in 1856.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Brass polished. Repair to glass stopper. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1190230950812
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