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[[File:WytheNaimeAndBlunt10July1755.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[George Wythe|Wythe's]] order for scientific equipment, dated July 10, 1755. Original in the [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.]] | [[File:WytheNaimeAndBlunt10July1755.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[George Wythe|Wythe's]] order for scientific equipment, dated July 10, 1755. Original in the [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.]] | ||
This letter is a portion of one of Wythe's orders for scientific equipment. His order includes an aeolipile, which is a simple steam turbine. The device would be filled with water, then spin as steam was emitted. Wythe also orders a wood cup to perform the scientific demonstration known as the "Shower of Mercury," in which mercury is poured into an open cup sealed to a plugged container; the difference in pressure forces the mercury through a cork into the lower container, and the pressure causes the mercury to shower out in a blue-white color. | |||
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an aelolipyle a receiver and wood cup for shower of Mercury - to be had of Naime and Bluns Mr Shermer will be so good | <blockquote> | ||
an aelolipyle a receiver and wood cup for shower of Mercury - to be had of Naime and Bluns Mr Shermer will be so good to procure for | |||
::G. Wythe | |||
10 july | 10 july | ||
1755 | :1755 | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 19 September 2016
This letter is a portion of one of Wythe's orders for scientific equipment. His order includes an aeolipile, which is a simple steam turbine. The device would be filled with water, then spin as steam was emitted. Wythe also orders a wood cup to perform the scientific demonstration known as the "Shower of Mercury," in which mercury is poured into an open cup sealed to a plugged container; the difference in pressure forces the mercury through a cork into the lower container, and the pressure causes the mercury to shower out in a blue-white color.
Document text, 10 July, 1755
Page 1
an aelolipyle a receiver and wood cup for shower of Mercury - to be had of Naime and Bluns Mr Shermer will be so good to procure for
- G. Wythe
10 july
- 1755