3 10 47 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/38d536f41a6c4dbca2880a6ac26fa582.jpg f2989320e514847de67bd58402b9bed0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diagonal machine. A small square wooden frame, about a foot wide. A slightly smaller frame slides horizontally out. A brass ball on a string and attached to a pulley on the smaller frame moves diagonally upwards as the frame is slid horizontally. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diagonal machine. A small square wooden frame, about a foot wide. A slightly smaller frame slides horizontally out. A brass ball on a string and attached to a pulley on the smaller frame moves diagonally upwards as the frame is slid horizontally. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:201403a Description An account of the resource Demonstration originated by James Ferguson to illustrate that the sum of compound motions at right angles produce a diagonal displacement. Wooden frame sliding element holding with brass ball on rod that slides up rod as frame is moved sideways. Disk "Univ. Abdn. Nat. Phil." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Patrick Copland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-1790 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, brass, string 255 mm wide, 75 mm deep, height 225 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/726e9612bc2f5f18970db471f5362335.jpg 5bfa21d02b30d5017a1d8fec1eb2e861 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insulating stand. A thin brass disc about 15 centimetres wide on a glass pillar with a turned wooden base. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insulating stand. A thin brass disc about 15 centimetres wide on a glass pillar with a turned wooden base. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:201397a Description An account of the resource Wooden base with glass pillar and brass table for electrostatic experiments. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1800 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, glass, brass base diameter 125 mm, table diameter 155 mm, height 215 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/d535d7ae8e4bbd99b19263415ad908d5.jpg 47198626a10e2ccdaa7a0e62e7873550 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anamorphic drawings. Four coloured drawings on paper discs with a tall curved mirror placed at the centre: a butterfly, a man on a horse, a bust of a man's head, and two men arguing; the drawings appear normal in the mirror but are stretched out and curved on the paper. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anamorphic drawings. Four coloured drawings on paper discs with a tall curved mirror placed at the centre: a butterfly, a man on a horse, a bust of a man's head, and two men arguing; the drawings appear normal in the mirror but are stretched out and curved on the paper. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200412a, 201396a Description An account of the resource A hemispherical polished speculum cylinder mounted in a wood pillar case with brass small handle. Tin-plate storage case. Ivory maker's plate inlaid into pillar. Accompanied by a selection of early 19th century anamorphic drawings. 6 anamorphic drawings on circular sheets of waxy paper. Small hole in centre of sheets: 1) drawing of person in yellow cravat chained to a rock speaking with man in green jacket. Characters not yet identified. 2) blue, yellow and black drawing of (swallow-tail?) butterfly 3) Black and white drawing of Napoleon(?) on horseback, most of diagram black inked 4) Black and white drawing of bust (could it be Wellington?, not yet checked) 5) Leaf-based pattern more black than white 6) Coloured drawings around 360 degrees of flowers on black ground Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource mirror: W & S Jones, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource mirror: 1790-1820 drawings: 1810-1830 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource mirror: speculum metal (copper, tin and arsenic alloy), wood box - 145mm high x 85mm x 50mm box drawings: paper, paint diameter 205 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/40cf577e2bc46fc9a9ae91ae256cc92f.jpg c38acbcddf1eb7c8739c21a19e4d140d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Suction pump. A glass tube with a small brass fitting covering the top and a larger one on the bottom. Hinged on to the bottom fitting is a brass plunger with the end wrapped in fabric, operated with a lever. A small pipe also projects from the bottom fitting. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Suction pump. A glass tube with a small brass fitting covering the top and a larger one on the bottom. Hinged on to the bottom fitting is a brass plunger with the end wrapped in fabric, operated with a lever. A small pipe also projects from the bottom fitting. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200535a Description An account of the resource Wooden box containing demonstration suction pump in two parts; glass barrel illustrates operation of two valves, one at base of barrel and one in piston; instrument sits on velvet cloth and there seem to be space for other instrument. Matches item in Copland's 1822 inventory. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790-1905 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, textile, brass, glass Box: length 355 mm; width 190 mm; height 105 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/5c5ee12a0d3fd589dce4ecd930aaaba7.jpg 67b848a137ab4bef271971d6d5d8b2d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Discharging tongs. Two metal rods with balls on the end fixed to a glass rod with a wooden handle. The metal rods are mounted on wheels allowing them to be rotated together or apart. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200471a Description An account of the resource twin brass rods hinged at one end fitted on a glass insulating rod and wooden handle. Each rod terminates in a brass sphere; for removal of charge from electrostatically charged spheres. Likely to be one of Copland's "Discharging rod, jointed, glass handle" two of which are mentioned in the 1823 inventory. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-1810 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass, glass, wood 550 mm long, glass rod 15 mm diameter Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/5c28b2ccd22da8d33c448eebb89f296b.jpg cba71dc19f5b680d17f53fe92410bcba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oscillating prism. A small glass prism connected to a brass mechanism with a crank. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oscillating prism. A small glass prism connected to a brass mechanism with a crank. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200393a Description An account of the resource Equiangular triangular prism, 13 mm side x 43 mm long (incl. brass ends) setting vertically on base made to oscillate 6 times for every rotation of an ivory handle. Could be the device mentioned in Copland's inventory. The design is very similar to the illustrations of C.R. Alder Wright Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790-1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource glass, brass, ivory width 65 mm; depth (incl. handle) 52 mm; height 160 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/7e76e738ab5647effed31269ce61c83a.jpg bba4cb9d3bbf37e481bb8b65b8c21992 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCulloch's mariner's compass. A large compass consisting of a wide ring of card printed with directions and a degree scale, covered with glass and fixed on a steel strip screwed to a conical projection underneath. The compass is on a brass gimbal mount in a wooden box. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200371a Description An account of the resource McCulloch's patent compass in oak box without lid. Card marked in degrees, in quadrants . Embedded brass disc inside box ' Univ. Abdn. Nat. Phil. ' In single gimbals. Patent No 1663 (1788). One of only a few in museums throughout the world. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCulloch, compass maker, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1792 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, brass, iron box: 262 mm square, height 170 mm; diameter of bowl 170 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/04803fece995a9c40fa1a3a8bf5836dd.jpg d23913f9e64913dc0c3b83be5cb3826b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Azimuth compass. A compass with a rotatable ring-shaped brass frame around it mounted on a heavy brass stand. The frame is marked with degree scales. Four removable rectangular plates of brass, each with a rectangular hole, a slit and three small circular holes in them, project vertically from the frame equidistant from one another. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200369a Description An account of the resource Azimuth compass in wooden box with lid and lock and key . Brass scales. 4 sights are detachable - 2 fit on rotating compass ring and 2 on meridional line. Each sight has a slit and a cross wire one above the other. Box has inset disc ' Univ. Abdn. Nat. Phil. ' The compass is calibrated 0°-360° in an anti-clockwise direction (steps are1.0°). The main azimuth scale has an outer scale 0° - 360° in steps of 1° clockwise an adjoined scale 360° - 0° in steps of 0.5° anticlockwise an inner non-uniform scale - the sector has the same scale in 4 octants with 0 at 45° and 315° positions with labeling 'shadow' near 0 marks. The S sector has 4 octants marked 0-10-0-10-0 starting at E with 0 at 90°, 180°, 270° points and 10 at 135° and 225° positions - divisions slightly closer nearer 10. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dudley Adams, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790-1817 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass, glass, paper 175mm x 180mm x 65mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Title A name given to the resource Azimuth compass. A compass with a rotatable ring-shaped brass frame around it mounted on a heavy brass stand. The frame is marked with degree scales. Four removable rectangular plates of brass, each with a rectangular hole, a slit and three small circular holes in them, project vertically from the frame equidistant from one another. Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/783e49db4d78f8c8ebb2998cce3903fc.jpg abf2aed4aa7240c80f071704cf6af23b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arnold's compensated escapement model. A large brass and iron contraption, on a wooden base, consisting of a wheel with two arcs of metal terminating in brass balls around the outside, on an axel with another smaller brass wheel. Underneath is another axel with a toothed wheel and a small wooden barrel on it. An irregularly bent strip of metal curls over the top axel. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arnold's compensated escapement model. A large brass and iron contraption, on a wooden base, consisting of a wheel with two arcs of metal terminating in brass balls around the outside, on an axel with another smaller brass wheel. Underneath is another axel with a toothed wheel and a small wooden barrel on it. An irregularly bent strip of metal curls over the top axel. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200364a Description An account of the resource Arnold's compensated escapement - demonstration of his patent No. 1328. A brass escapement on a wooden base. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John King Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1781-1789 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass, wood, iron, spring metal overall height 228 mm; base width 230 mm; depth 180 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/cbaf7de52e2066095ec5d1fb6ef3f75e.jpg 0725dc22fce8e63e05ae1735916da3b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clock movement. A small brass contraption consisting of wheels, cogs, plates, and a spring. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copland Teaching Apparatus Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clock movement. A small brass contraption consisting of wheels, cogs, plates, and a spring. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200358a Description An account of the resource Spring clock and movement for demonstrating the reduction of sound in vacuum; pounds 6.6.0. Brass. Some form of 'scale' behind escapement wheel, part of an old compass dial, although no pointer evident. Fancy key, handle heart-shaped and engraved on both sides with floral designs. Mainspring broken. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C. Lunan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1815 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland