Drawing, machine for pumping water by unknown artist
Reference number: CLP/3i/62
Date: 17th century
Description
This machine, called 'wasserkunst', or water art, is developed to pump up water and distribute it through the canal 'T'. The drawing illustrates the various components of the machine, which involves a wind-up mechanism. The parts are lettered.
The drawing contains a signature saying that W.S. has invented this. [W.S. inv.]. The drawing and description are clearly in the same hand as the drawing, CLP/3i/61.
Subject: Engineering
- Reference number
- CLP/3i/62
- Earliest possible date
- 17th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 1 page
- Format
- Drawing
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Drawing, machine for pumping water by unknown artist, 17th century, CLP/3i/62, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_3i_62/drawing-machine-for-pumping-water-by-unknown-artist, accessed on 11 November 2025
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Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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