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Model of Archimedean screw or cochlea
The machine is built on the same principle as item inv. 998 and, like the latter, is known as an Archimedean screw, after the scientist who first designed such a device. A brass plate is hinged to a wooden base and its tilt can be adjusted by means of a sliding brass stirrup. The plate holds a glass [...]
Creator
- Archimedes
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Mechanics
- mechanics (physics)
Type of item
- Simple machines
- http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300167846
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- second half 18th cent.
- 1800
- 1751
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:415022
Extent
- height 750 mm, base 800x210 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- Lorraine collection
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/Archimedes.html
Year
- 1751
- 1800
Providing country
- Italy