The force air-pump
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It was an air pump which constitutes the predecessor of the sprinkler.
It consisted of an airtight sphere which had a force piston pump for air compression with a non-return valve. The air pressed the content liquid inside the sphere and sprayed it from a special rotating two-level spray disposition.
SOURCES: Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica, 9.