Dresser, Christopher · London : and New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter, & Galpin · leaf 155
m that vessel, and this leverageincreases just as the point held is removed from the central line spoken of. Fig. 151 would pour when in the position shown in Pig. 152, but see how farthe hand that holds it would be to the right of the centre of gravity (a), which distanceis of great disadvantage,… … Fig. 153. Tlie law governing the application of handle and spout to vessels is this, andthe same principle applies whether the vessel be formed of metal, glass, or earthen-ware :—Find the centre of gravity of the vessel, which can easily be done by letting-a vortical line drop over it when placed…
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