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Torricellian barometer
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Torricellian barometer

TitleTorricellian barometer
Dateca.1750 18th century
MediumMahogany; mercury
ClassificationScientific Instruments-Barometers and Thermometers
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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