4 10 47 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/be8995afb4ddf0544c1962d10957eddb.jpg ccdd9e2da5aa223982ca8188a87701ed 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 Standard foot. A brass ruler, a foot long, inscribed 'J. Sisson London'. 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 Standard foot. A brass ruler, a foot long, inscribed 'J. Sisson London'. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200341a Description An account of the resource Included in Observatory equipment of 1823 Marischal College Natural Philosophy Inventory (King's Archives). Value: one guinea', ' Standard foot Examined by Maskelyne ' on paper in Copland's hand sellotaped onto lid. Inscribed 'J Sisson London'. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeremiah Sisson, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1760-1785 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, brass, silver box 353mm x 30mm 10mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/34592105f8b2eb4d87578efc78efce19.jpg ae1e9022793a3cc002046e43ac132d1f 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 Proportional compasses. A pair of long brass rectangles with numbers inscribed up their length, each with a long steel point at one end a short point at the other. They are screwed together with an ornate knob. 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 Proportional compasses. A pair of long brass rectangles with numbers inscribed up their length, each with a long steel point at one end a short point at the other. They are screwed together with an ornate knob. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200340a Description An account of the resource Brass with steel points, wooden box, signed ' C. Lunan '. 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 1782 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, brass, steel box 360mm x 32mm x 17mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/ca28674a69542d865f8804d60fdd4c54.jpg 68c0d837d4c2ec70f26a00c71259c8c3 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 Table compass. A compass, eleven centimetres wide, in an octagonal wooden frame with a glass cover bordered by brass. The compass needle sits above a disc of paper printed with an anthropomorphic sun in the centre and directions and degrees around the edge. 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 Table compass. A compass, eleven centimetres wide, in an octagonal wooden frame with a glass cover bordered by brass. The compass needle sits above a disc of paper printed with an anthropomorphic sun in the centre and directions and degrees around the edge. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200325a Description An account of the resource Octagonal plane table compass. Paper card marked with compass points and in quadrantal degrees brass scale marked 0 - 360. Octagonal mahogany frame with key flap for table. Paper label underneath 'The property of the University of Aberdeen'. Embedded brass disc 'Univ. Abdn. Nat. Phil.' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D. Adams, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, iron, paper, brass, glass diameter of compass itself 110 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/15246c2c5b38372fa8f267dc6b764486.jpg 45548f69148465b409ee19cb724db8b4 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 Cohering plates. Two thick brass discs about eight centimetres wide, one slightly larger than the other, with handles. 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 Cohering plates. Two thick brass discs about eight centimetres wide, one slightly larger than the other, with handles. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200323a Description An account of the resource Brass cohering rings with handles. Smaller base solid brass. Larger base has solid centre 75 mm with rounded additional rim. Two plates accurately finished so that when wrung together they would cohere due to natural interatomic boding between plates and exclusion of air. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-1822 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass base diameter: smaller 75 mm; larger 82 mm; height (each) 90 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/9fd08588fecdc8d8012d15828491f16d.jpg 0e804bc01b2e172fad1ca75222d8876c 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 Magdeburg hemispheres. Two dark brass hollow hemispheres which fit together, with bright brass handles projecting from the top of each hemisphere. One has a short handle, the other has a long handle with a valve. 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 Magdeburg hemispheres. Two dark brass hollow hemispheres which fit together, with bright brass handles projecting from the top of each hemisphere. One has a short handle, the other has a long handle with a valve. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200317a Description An account of the resource Demonstration of the great power of air pressure. When the comparatively small hemispheres are evacuated they are very difficult to pull apart, requiring a foce exceeding 400 N. Thick-walled brass hemispheres with central rim; one handle post with 2 mm through hole. One sphere blind, one with air hole through handle leading to brass tap with detachable handle. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790-1820 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource brass internal diameter 80 mm; external diameter 105 mm; overall length 305 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/1e1b8b6cbc4251a90c8883c5640002f2.jpg ecd090bf4101937fbde4e205f1ebb65a 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 A wooden cube with two brass and turned wooden handles projecting diagonally backwards from the sides, and a small brass plate projecting backward from the top. The plate rests on a stand with a point. The cube balances perfectly upright. 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 A wooden cube with two brass and turned wooden handles projecting diagonally backwards from the sides, and a small brass plate projecting backward from the top. The plate rests on a stand with a point. The cube balances perfectly upright. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200206a Description An account of the resource Wooden cube with wooden angled handles and short brass balancing arms, and stand for cube with balancing point. Circular brass disc stamped ' Univ. Abdn. Nat. Phil.'. Similar to item in 1790 catalogue of Thomas Jones(?). Visitors' Centre caption "Late eighteenth-century mechanical demonstration from Professor Copland's cabinet, showing a cube with handles balancing beyond its edge with support under the centre of gravity of the whole shape". 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 1790-1810 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, brass cube side 60 mm; stand height 185 mm; handle length 170 mm; width 35 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/c4fc0932ed843265a0d2ab4061cf4b8c.jpg b7f34779c3d7a40791ace736d726657f 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 A large brass wheel sitting on four smaller wheels, in a brass frame on a circular wooden stand. The smaller wheels spin at a much slower rate when the large wheel is spun. 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 A large brass wheel sitting on four smaller wheels, in a brass frame on a circular wooden stand. The smaller wheels spin at a much slower rate when the large wheel is spun. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200205a Description An account of the resource Device exhibiting a low friction bearing. Friction wheels on circular base with holes for pulley cord - (top of Atwood's machine). Steel axles. Three 2 mm brass stud feet. Displayed in King's visitors' centre until 1993 - 2003. "Brilliant workmanship in the 1780s by the hand of Professor Copland himself. He created this model of a low friction bearing used as part of Atwood's machine." 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 1780-1800 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Pulley wheel diameter 164 mm; small wheel diameter 100 mm; height from base 220 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/0652f49676bab67c29330836909209e3.jpg 327fcd4ebca17f48036e90100fdccb45 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 Aristotle's watering pot. A small tin watering can with small holes perforated in the base. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200119a Description An account of the resource '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. 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 1780-1800 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tinplate diameter including handle and spout 210 mm, height 125 mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/2a5d1f3f255b2d88525b7766124f18fa.jpg 77a62ac563157fba7241b5e19ed1d379 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 Metal hearts. A wooden box with five heart shaped cavities inside which are an iron, a copper, a brass and a lead heart. One is missing. 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 Metal hearts. A wooden box with five heart shaped cavities inside which are an iron, a copper, a brass and a lead heart. One is missing. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDNP:200118a Description An account of the resource Unsigned but very similar to the specimen in the George III collection. Complete with ivory-sided compass with transparent base. Hinged box has cut-outs for five metal hearts, only four are contained in the box. Various non magnetic metals. Gold heart is missing, as usual. Hand-written label on lid '5 heart metals'. This is a minor gaming piece in which the 'player' moves the metals into the slots in any chose way and then closes the lid. The operator runs the compass over the lid and knowing in which direction a magnet hidden within each heart is oriented can tell which heart is in which position. Illustrating the ability of a magnetic field to penetrate a non magentic material, namely the wooden box and the metals used. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Adams Jnr. (probably) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-1795 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource wood, iron, copper, brass, lead box 158mm x 158mm x 10mm Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Copland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/c28d5cf0cf33633f3c2c4355a9fcf955.jpg 6932afa7e60257eb8163ead8eda5384f 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 Chinese compass. A small rectangular wooden box with two rows of notches along its length on the top side. There is also a circular cavity with a pin in the centre on which the needle would have been. The cavity and notches have Chinese characters around them. There is a panel of wood with concentric rings and characters on it which slides out from the underside of the box; it has feet allowing it to stand in the notches. 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:200113a Description An account of the resource Portable dial combines a compass whose needle is now missing, equinoctial sundial of traditional Chinese design (unseen in base), and a noon dial for telling the time of year. The equinoctial dial has shaped feet cut into to give it the correct inclination for a latitude of 33 degrees. At noon the main body of the dial was orientated North-South and the baseplate stood on end so that its shadow fell onto the marked area seen in the photograph (see Newsletter). This area is labelled with the 24 seasonal periods that divide the Chinese year. An epigram on the front translates roughly as 'the key to nature is inside your sleeve'. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1812-1842 Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. The piece, signed in Chinese by Fang Hsiu Shui, was either the one purchased by Knight or may have been brought to Aberdeen by Copland's son Charles, who went to China as officer of a trading ship on several years around 1812. Title A name given to the resource Chinese compass. A small rectangular wooden box with two rows of notches along its length on the top side. There is also a circular cavity with a pin in the centre on which the needle would have been. The cavity and notches have Chinese characters around them. There is a panel of wood with concentric rings and characters on it which slides out from the underside of the box; it has feet allowing it to stand in the notches. Copland