The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.

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Title: The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
Author: Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Publication: London :: Printed for J. Phillips ... and J. Taylor ...,; 1699-1700.
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Subject terms: Physics -- Early works to 1800.; Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.; Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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EXPERIMENT VIII.

* 1.1A Mercurial Gage with Coral and Spirit of Vinegar, being enclos'd in a Conical Glass, whilst the Menstruum work'd on the Coral, se∣veral Bubbles were produc'd, which breaking in the Cavity of the Vessel, compress'd the Air into ⅔ parts of the Space it possess'd before; but after the Operation of the Menstruum was ended, the Compression declin'd, till the com∣press'd Air regain'd it's Extent within a third of what it was dispossess'd of by the Com∣pression.

* 1.2Spirit of Vinegar and Minium, being after the like manner enclos'd with a Gage in a Co∣nical Glass, tho' the Minium was in a great measure dissolv'd, yet the Gage, discover'd no Alteration in the Air.

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* 1.1

Coral and Spirit of Vinegar.

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* 1.2

Spirit of Vinegar and Mini∣um.

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