Title
Aristotle's watering pot. A small tin watering can with small holes perforated in the base.
Identifier
ABDNP:200119a
Description
'Aristotle’s Watering Pot' was another demonstration piece in Professor Patrick Copland’s repertoire about 200 years ago.
Tipping up the pot while holding a thumb over the air-hole above the handle, it could be filled through the spout. With the spout then firmly bunged, water would not flow out of the perforated base even when the pot was held upright because it was sealed below by the large surface tension of the water and sealed above by the thumb. Moving the thumb would cause water to be released.
Tipping up the pot while holding a thumb over the air-hole above the handle, it could be filled through the spout. With the spout then firmly bunged, water would not flow out of the perforated base even when the pot was held upright because it was sealed below by the large surface tension of the water and sealed above by the thumb. Moving the thumb would cause water to be released.
Date
1780-1800
Format
tinplate
diameter including handle and spout 210 mm, height 125 mm
diameter including handle and spout 210 mm, height 125 mm
Creator
Patrick Copland
Type
Physical Object
UUID
5bb27a60-689d-4f78-b506-bfe12e6c1ae6
