| Reference number | CLP/2/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Diagram, 'A new levell' by Chr [Christopher] Wren |
| Date | [1667] |
| Description | A diagram of Wren's invention of a new level, accompanied by a caption describing its use. The level is constructed of a concave glass placed on a foot with a ball and socket allowing it to turn. A drop of quicksilver [mercury] can be placed on it to find the any azimuth.
Subject: Physics
Produced at the Royal Society on 14 March 1667. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Diagram |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBC/2/92 |
| RBO/3/53 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8299 | Wren; Sir; Christopher (1632 - 1723); architect, astronomer, and mathematician | 1632 - 1723 |