Paper, description of a machine to fire bullets by unknown author
Reference number: CLP/3i/14
Date: 17th century

Description
Description of a machine designed to determine the degree of force (or how many turns per minute) with which a bullet would start to move out of the cursor. Includes two figures.
Subject: Physics / Engineering
- Reference number
- CLP/3i/14
- Earliest possible date
- 17th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 4 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Paper, description of a machine to fire bullets by unknown author, 17th century, CLP/3i/14, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_3i_14/paper-description-of-a-machine-to-fire-bullets-by-unknown-author, accessed on 11 February 2025
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Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'
Reference number: CLP/3i
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Dates: 1592-1741
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