| Reference number | RBO/2ii/44 |
| Alternative reference number | RBO.2ii.161 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'An Experiment try'd touching the uniteing and mixing of Air and Water' by Robert Hooke |
| Date | 1 July 1663 |
| Description | Using a bolt head filled with water and turned upside down with stem inserted in a small vessel of water (figure in text)
Also details of Hooke carrying out Huygens' experiment on 8 July to show the suspension of water in a bolt head after the air had been exhausted |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | RBO.2ii.148 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBC/2/14 |
| RBO/2i/53 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |