46 10 3473 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 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