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Historic Scientific Instruments Collection of Utrecht University

  • Paul H. Lambers

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    Abstract

    Some historic scientific instruments, ranging from the end of the 17th century to early 18th century, from the collection of the University Museum Utrecht are described. These are a pyrometer by Pieter van Musschgenbroek, a vacuum pump by Johan van Musschenbroek, two lensen made by Christiaan Huygens, one is the lens Admovere, a Van Leeuwenhoek microscope, a model of a lock, a binocular telescope by Hemsterhuis and Dollond , two tertiën watches by Pfaffius, a model of a crane constructed by Padmore, a model of a pile driver designed by James Valoué, a model of a Ducht hoisting beam, a 'frictionless pump' by De Linière, a model of a lock and a Rupert's cube.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)19-27
    Number of pages8
    JournalBulletin of the Scientific Instrument Society
    Volume 168
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2026

    Keywords

    • Van Leeuwenhoek, Huygens, Musschenbroek, Dollond, Valoué, Padmore, Rupert's cube, De Linières

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