The life, times, and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester : to which is added a reprint of his Century of inventions, 1663, with a commentary thereon (1865)
Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873 · London : B. Quaritch · leaf 579
lyslip in and out of the bottom glass; make then aweiffht of lead or brass somewhat heavier than both theglass and board fastened thereunto; and then tie alittle rope to the loop of the glass A, B, and the weightat the other end thereof. Barifie the air contained inthe glass L, and reverse it into… … same, and so by the cliange of tlie outward botli tlieglass and water will move accordingly.—Pages 42-43.From all that has been advanced, an impartial readermust feel satisfied that there existed abimdant sourcesof popular information, highly suggestive to such aninquisitive and inventive mind as…
Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667 · Inventions · Industrial arts -- History
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