Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 153
om that vessel, and this leverageincreases just as the point held is removed fnmi the central line spoken of. Fi. 151 would pour when in the position shown in Fig. 15£, but see how farthe hand that holds it would he to the right of the centre of gravity («), which distanceis of -reat disadvantage,… … Fig. 101. Fiff. 155. Fig. 153. The law governing the application of handle and spnut 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, wliich can easily be done by lettinga vertical line drop…
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