Rational Recreations; In Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy Are Clearly and Copiously Elucidated, by a Series of Easy, Entertaining, Interesting Experiments. Among Which Are All Those Commonly Performed with the Cards. by W. Hoo
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Rational Recreations; In Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy Are Clearly and Copiously Elucidated, by a Series of Easy, Entertaining, Interesting Experiments. Among Which Are All Those Commonly Performed with the Cards. by W. Hoo

Rational Recreations; In Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy Are Clearly and Copiously Elucidated, by a Series of Easy, Entertaining, Interesting Experiments. Among Which Are All Those Commonly Performed with the Cards. by W. Hoo


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1774. Excerpt: ... strong boards of mahogany, she lower about an inch on each side broader than the other: they are to be an equal length, parallel "with each other, and about four inches asunder. In the upper board is a groove, that goes almost its whole length The pillars are of baked wood: that marked b is immoveable, being fixed to the upper and lower boards; the other slides in the groove just mentioned, that it may receive globes or cylinders of different dir mentions 9 but is only necessary when they have axes, . In each of the pillar there are holes at equal distances, by means of which.the globes may be-placed at a height adapted'to their bulk-'These pil It Is not yet determined what sort of glass is most proper for these globes and cylinders. The best dins is commonly used, but Dr. Pf iestley seems to think, that common bottle metal is the most eligible. Some operators line their globes or cylinders with wax, or some other electric substance; which in large globes may be of good use; but when they are small, no material advantage can be expected from any lining. lar lars are to- be high enough to admit two or more globes at the same time. If two globes be fixed on one axis, four of a moderate size may be used, and the wheel may have several grooves for that purpose. When a globe with one neck is used, as in the plate, a brass arm c, with an open socket, is necessary to support the axis beyond the pulley: this part is also contrived to put higher or lower, together with the brass socket in which the axis turns. The axis d, is made to come quite through the pillar, that it may be turned by a handle, without the wheel, at the option of the operator. As the frame screws to the table, it may be placed at different distances from the wheel, in proportion to the le...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781154342505
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 44
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154342506
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 95 gr


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