Paper, 'A conjecture proposed to examination concerning a naturall standard for measure' by unknown author
Reference number: CLP/2/3
Date: 17th century
Description
The author writes of the creation of a natural standard of measure used internationally to facilitate commerce. The author suggests basing the measurement on the vibration of a pendulum, and comparing the vibration of various items in order to determine their size.
Subject: Metrology
- Reference number
- CLP/2/3
- Earliest possible date
- 17th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Paper, 'A conjecture proposed to examination concerning a naturall standard for measure' by unknown author, 17th century, CLP/2/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_2_3/paper-a-conjecture-proposed-to-examination-concerning-a-naturall-standard-for-measure-by-unknown-author, accessed on 28 April 2025
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Classified papers: volume 2 concerning 'Surveying, Opticks, Perspective, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Acoustics Mechanicks'
1656-1737 Reference number: CLP/2
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Classified Papers
The 'Classified Papers' of the Royal Society are papers from British and international natural philosophers and scholars categorised according to subject areas.
Dates: 1592 - 1741
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