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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.
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…
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.
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…
Visitors' Centre caption…
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.
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…
Aristotle's watering pot. A small tin watering can with small holes perforated in the base.
'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…
Tipping up the pot while holding a thumb over the air-hole above the handle, it could be filled through the spout. With the…
Head of Despair. A small wooden head with bared teeth, red lips and covered with flaking paint, with long white hair.
Wooden painted head, the hair is woven into a cloth scalp that is connected by an internal rod to the base. The hair stands on end when the head is sat on a electrostatically charged table, King's visitors' centre caption "Another of Professor…
Painting (Battle of HochKirch)
'Battle of Hochkirch'. Aftermath of the battle, the body of Marshal James Keith being carried into the church of Hochkirch. Groups of officers and soldiers, some wounded, watch the procession. In the background Baroque church and 2 poplar trees.…
