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 |