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Pneumatic machine and batteries

Pneumatic machine 3, and batteries 1, 2. Physique: Pile a auge, pile a colonnes, machine pneumatique. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. Pneumatic machine 3, and batteries 1, 2. Physique: Pile a auge, pile a colonnes, machine pneumatique. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39

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Adolph Auge Batteries Casse Colonnes Dhistoire Dictionary Dictionnaire Electricity Felix Edouard Fries Guerin Meneville Naturelle Physics Physique Pile Pittoresque Pneumatic Pneumatique

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1. Title: Pneumatic Machine and Batteries: A Victorian Marvel of Physics and Electricity This handcoloured steel engraving, titled "Pneumatic machine 3, and batteries 1, 2. Physique: Pile a auge, pile a colonnes, machine pneumatique," is an intriguing glimpse into the scientific wonders of the 19th century. The image, created by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries for Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's "Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle" (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, showcases the pneumatic machine and batteries in exquisite detail. The central focus of the engraving is the pneumatic machine, a device that harnessed compressed air to perform various tasks. The machine is depicted with three distinct components: a pile auge (auge meaning a large container or barrel) and two piles colonnes (piles of columns). These components were used to store and release compressed air, enabling the machine to function. Surrounding the pneumatic machine are two batteries, numbered 1 and 2. These batteries, made up of individual cells, were essential for generating and storing electrical energy during this era before the widespread use of rechargeable batteries. The batteries were likely used to power various electrical experiments and applications in conjunction with the pneumatic machine. The intricate details of the engraving reveal the complex interplay between physics and electricity during this period, as scientists and inventors sought to understand and harness the power of these natural forces. This image serves as a testament to the curiosity, ingenuity, and scientific advancements that characterized the Victorian era.

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