Prints (2)
notes: label: Description
content: These two engravings were produced for the Mechanics article in volume 14 of the <i>Encyclopaedia Londinensis</i>, a multi-volume work published between 1810 and 1829. In one, the texts read “MECHANICS” and “XVIII” AND “1 TO 9, Weight and Pressure of Fluids. 10. Hydrostatic Balance. 11 to 14. Other Instruments for measuring specific gravities” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1816” and “J. Pass, sculp.”
label: Description
content: In the other, the texts read “MECHANICS” and “XXI” and “34. The Original Air Thermometer. 35. Spirit Thermometer. 36 to 42. Self-registering Thermometers. 43, 44. Smeaton’s Pyrometer. 45. Wedgwood’s Pyrometer” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1816” and “J. Pass, sculp.”
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United Kingdom: England, London, City of London
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content: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: PH.330426
label: catalog number
content: 330426
label: accession number
content: 290491
objectType: label: Object Name
content: prints
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall in envelope: 9 7/16 in x 12 in x 1/16 in; 23.97125 cm x 30.48 cm x .15875 cm