| RefNo | CLP/4i/17 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Experiments concerning the force of blowing with a man's breath' by Dr [John] Wilkins |
| Date | 1661 |
| Description | Wilkins describes experiments undertaken using the bladder of an ox or cow with a pipe attached. He observes the power of a bladder full of breath to be able to lift a stool and a boy two inches above the ground.
Subject: Physics
Read to the Royal Society on 31 July 1661 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBC/1/17 |
| RBO/1/15 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8296 | Wilkins; John (1614 - 1672); theologian and natural philosopher | 1614 - 1672 |