| RefNo | CLP/6/46/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Manuscript, 'Concerning hydraulick engines by Mr King' |
| Date | [1687] |
| Description | William King's seven-page paper on water-raising instruments. King's paper had been discussed at a meeting of the Dublin Philosophical Society in 1684. St George Ashe, who on behalf of the Dublin Philosophical Society corresponded with William Musgrave of the Oxford Philosophical Society (who were apparently were aware of King's paper when it was first read at Dublin in 1684), wrote on 18 March 1686 that he was having King's paper transcribed by their clerk. This paper must have been sent on 27 March 1687 and subsequently forwarded to the Royal Society. Includes one figure of King's water-raising instrument.
Subject: Engineering / Hydr |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/6/46 |
| CLP/6/46/2 |
| CLP/6/46/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7759 | King; William (1650 - 1729) | 1650 - 1729 |
| NA5799 | Ashe; St George (1658 - 1718); Bishop of Derry and scholar | 1658 - 1718 |
| NA7941 | Musgrave; William (1655 - 1721); physician and antiquary | 1655 - 1721 |