| RefNo | AP/4/12/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished drawings, candle grenades by [Joseph Mead] |
| Creator | Mead; Joseph (fl 1771-1777) |
| Date | [1777] |
| Description | Three figures illustrating how to build John Theophilus Desaguliers' candle grenade, consisting of a glass bubble and stem, partially filled with water, stuck into the top of a lit candle. This illustration comes from Mead's essay on the force of explosion of thunder.
Subject: Meteorology |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Drawing |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | AP/4/12 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8419 | Desaguliers; John Theophilus (1683 - 1744); natural philosopher | 1683 - 1744 |