RefNo | CLP/20/31/1 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, 'A device concerning a clock-hand' by Robert Hooke |
Date | 1667 |
Description | Description of an instrument for making accurate clock hands, and discussions of the sundial. Paper's full title: 'A description of an Instrument for making the hand or Index of an accurate Clock which moves equally swift at all times, to move unequally upon the plaine of any Dyall [dial] in the same proportions with the motion of the suns shadow upon that plaine. Or a Description of a very easy and simple Instrument but universall for the Description of all kinds of Plaine Dyalls, whether Horizontall murall inclined . . . Together with a Demonstration of the Principles and Reason of it.'
Subject: Engineering |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | CLP/20/31 |
CLP/20/31/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |