 Van Musschenbroek vacuum pump

The Van Musschenbroek vacuum pump, developed by the Dutch scientist Pieter van Musschenbroek in the 18th century, is an early type of vacuum pump used to create a vacuum by removing air or gas from a sealed container. Van Musschenbroek is also well-known for his work in physics and for inventing the Leyden jar, one of the first devices to store electrical energy.