Design of a new lamp
Date
14 March 1667
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p308
Dimensions
height (page): 365mm
width (page): 233mm
width (page): 233mm
Description
Three figures related to Robert Hooke's design of a new lamp. This design was intended to keep the surface of the oil at the same height until it is all spent.
These images are coped from the ones at RBO/3/178, which are copied from Cl.P/20/33/001.
These images are coped from the ones at RBO/3/178, which are copied from Cl.P/20/33/001.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 14 March 1667, ‘Mr. Hooke brought in the description and demonstration of his new lamp; which was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 2:155). The text and references to figures are printed in Birch 2:155-56.
Related fellows
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher