A catalogue of optica, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones / [William Jones].

  • William Jones
Date:
[1830]
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Credit: A catalogue of optica, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones / [William Jones]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Russell’s Stenographic 12 inch globe,being a correct globular representation ot the Moon s disc. 5 q Geographical planispheres, to solve problems, mounted as a hand fire screen. ^ 9 O A brass armillary sphere, three inches diameter. 3 13 6 A four inch ditto .. 4 14 () A six inch ditto. 6 G 0 A nine inch ditto. 10 10 0 A twelve inch ditto. 13 13 0 Largerditto, with internal planetarium, from 21/. to.... 105 o 0 For a general description of orreries and other astronomical instruments, see the late Mr. G. Adams’ Astronomical Essays, Svo. with sixteen plates ; sixth edition,price 12s. improved by W. Jones. PHILOSOPHICAL, &c. INSTRUMENTS. A single-barrel Air-Pump, with receiver, &c. ... 3 3 O A small double-barrel air-pump, with gauge-plate. 5 15 6 A middle size ditto with glass receivers. 7 17 ^ A large size table ditto .I.11 11 O Ditto, with stage and raised receiver plate. 14 14 O Air-pump of the largest sort, exhausting most accurately, being upon an improved construction, from 20/. to.3Q 18 0 New large ditto, for the production of ice, 52/. 10r. to.... 84 0 O Condensing engines, for air, gases, &c. from 7/- /s. to.... 21 0 0 Papin’s digester improved, with a stand, See. 4 14 6 The principal Apparatus for the Air Pump, as follow : Guinea and feather apparatus, demonstrating the resistance of the air, with one, two, or three falls, from 1Sj. to .. 2 O 0 A set of wind-mills for the same demonstration. 1 14 0 The brass hemispheres, shewing the air’s pressure, 18r. to. 1 10 0 A bell, proving that there is no sound without air ...... . 0 10 6 Improved construction of this bell.... 1 j o Lead weights, with bladder, &c. proving the air’s elasticity 0 17 O The double transferrer,that transfers a vacuum,&c. from one receiver to another, by turning stop-cocks only, from 3/. to 3 10 0 A model of a water-pump, exemplifying the nature of pumps, and proving the absurdity of what is called suction . 110 0 Improved forcing do. for a constant stream. 3 3 O A single transferrer, plate, and pipe, for a fountain .... 1 1 o A copper air-pipe for experiments on infected air or gases , 0 18 O A flat plate, collar of leathers, with sliding wire, for placing on receivers. O 12 O An apparatus for firing gunpowder in vacuo. O 18 O A copper bottle, beam & stand, for accurately weighing air 2 12 6 A glass vessel for making a fountain in vacuo. O 5 6 Ditto on a larger and different construction. 0 16 O A glass with a bladder, shewing the action of the lungs ... 0 6 6 Ditto mounted with the figure of a Bacchus .. 1 12 O A balance beam and stand. O 7 f) A filtering cup, shewing the porosity of vegetables....... 0 5 0 A plate and piece ol wood for the same purpose .. O 4 O
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