| RefNo | PP/14/21/3 |
| Previous numbers | PP/46/22 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Photograph, instrument for Cavendish experiment by C V [Charles Vernon] Boys |
| Date | 1889 |
| Description | A photograph of a drawing showing Boys' proposed instrument for use in the Cavendish experiment. Parts of the instrument are labelled a, b, m, M and t. The instrument is described in detail in the accompanying paper.
Subject: Physics / Scientific apparatus and instruments
A print of this photograph was published in volume 46 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society alongside the paper 'On the Cavendish experiment'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Photograph |
| PhysicalDescription | Gelatin silver photographic print on card |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1889.0032 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8138 | Boys; Sir; Charles Vernon (1855 - 1944) | 1855 - 1944 |