An attempt toward obtaining invariable measures of length, capacity, and weight, from the mensuration of time / [John Whitehurst].

  • John Whitehurst
Date:
1792?]
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Credit: An attempt toward obtaining invariable measures of length, capacity, and weight, from the mensuration of time / [John Whitehurst]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    JI. Account of a Machine for raifing Water ^ executed at Quit on % in Chepire, in 1772. In a Letter from Mr. John Whitehurfl to Dr. Franklin. [From vol. 65, page 277 $ read March 16, 1775.] Dear Sir, PRESUMING the mode of raffing water by its momentum may be new and ufeful to many indi- viduals, induces me to fend you the inclofed plan and defcription of a work, executed in the year 1772, at Oulton, in Chefhire, the feat of Philip Egerton, efq. for the fervice of a brewhoufe and other offices, and is found to anfwer effectually. I am, Sir, Your moft obedient Servant, John Whitehurst*. Pleafe