Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 51
Fig. 24.—The Glasses and the Knives Trick. tained in the position shown in the illustration, becausethe centre of gravity of the whole mass is beneath thepoint of suspension situated almost at the centre of thestick A B (Fig. 25). f, 34 EQUILIBRIUM OF BODIES. THE FORKS AND THE COIN. Place two forks… … 25—Pail of Water suspended from a Stick. pushing it outwards until the two circumferences shallbe touching externally. In this position, as shown inthe accompanying engraving, the forks will remain ineqiiilibKio, and the water may be poured steadily from THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY. 35 the glass into…
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