Diorama showing Sir Isaac Newton's pioneer optical experiments on the colours produced by glass prisms, carried out in a room at Trinity College, Cambridge Diorama showing Sir Isaac Newton's pioneer optical Physics (early centuries)
Model, approximately one-third size, showing Rumford's experiment of 1798, in which he investigated the production of heat when a cannon is bored Model, approximately one-third size, showing Rumfo Physics (early centuries)
Diorama illustrating Otto von Guericke's field demonstration of the Magdeburg hemispheres, using 16 horses in 1657 Diorama illustrating Otto von Guericke's field dem Physics (early centuries)
Large Bell-shaped glass vessel (c. 1730-40), to demonstrate the Diving Bell. At the top is a brass tap to control air pressure, round the middle is a brass band with hooks from which are suspended 13 lead balls to regulate the weight [see Desaguliers, Experimental Philosophy, 1744, p.212, pl.XX, fig.2] Large Bell-shaped glass vessel (c. 1730-40), to de Physics (early centuries) 1730-1740
One pair of brass Magdeburg hemispheres One pair of brass Magdeburg hemispheres Physics (early centuries)
Windmill demonstration apparatus, 19th century Windmill demonstration apparatus, 19th century Physics (early centuries)
An Atwood's apparatus by W and S Jones, London after 1801 An Atwood's apparatus by W and S Jones Physics (early centuries) 1801-
