Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus ... ; To which is added, a translation of Mr. Joblott's observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phænomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley ... / By George Adams.

  • George Sr. Adams
Date:
1747
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus ... ; To which is added, a translation of Mr. Joblott's observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phænomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley ... / By George Adams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    167 A Syphon, open at Top, to which may be fixed an exhaufting Sy¬ ringe, mounted on a Frame with a graduated Scale, for compa¬ ring the Denfities of two Fluids at the fame Time. 168 A cylindrical Glafs VelTel, and hollow Images. 169 Two cylindrical Glafs Veffels, mounted in a Frame, in which the hollow Glafs Images may be moved by Comprefiion, without be¬ ing perceived by the Spectators. t~o A Model of the diving Beil and Apparatus. 171 A common Syphon, and others of different Forms. 1 -2 A double Syphon. 173 A Syphon, whofe Arms are moveable by Means of a Knee-likc Joint. r;4 A tantalus Cnp of feveral Fafhions, 175 Glafs Models of Sucking D Pumps, (with or without Air-Veffels) Forcing which {hew the Reafons of Fire-Engines, and Lifting >> playing with a continual Stream. rj6 A Fountain of Command. 177 178 Hiero. Double. 179 A large Fountain by comprejfed Air, with Variety of Jet d’Eaux, to which alfo may be applied an Apparatus for {hewing the various Curves that are made by Projectiles. ] 80 A Ballance to weigh Levity. 181 An Apparatus to make Lead fwim. 182 An Apparatus to make Cork fink. 183 A Column and Refervoir for /pouting Water^ with Tubes that may be inclined to any Angle Jet d’Eaux’s, &c. 184 Two tall cylindrical narrow Jars, and feveral folid Cylinders of diffe¬ rent Woods, to fhew that they will fink differently according to their fpecifick Gravities. 185 A Glafs-Bottle full of Holes. 186 Glafs Bubbles, which, on being immerged in Water, become fpecifi- cally heavier, lighter, and of the fame fpecifick Gravity of the Water fucceflively. 187 A Machine for fhewing that Bodies emerged in Fluids, change their relative Weight, and will fink or rife therein, as the Fluid in which they are become more denfe or rarified. This may be called an hydroftatical Thermometer. 188 Two Glafs Bubbles, one fwimming at the Top, and the other lying at the Bottom of the Water in a Glafs Jar, fo contrived, that by pouring in more Water, the Bubbles {hall change Place. 189 A Machine for Jpouting Mercury, which {hews the various Parabola’s that are made by Projectiles, and particularly the Truth of the fe¬ veral