The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
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The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
Author
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
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London :: Printed for J. Phillips ... and J. Taylor ...,
1699-1700.
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Physics -- Early works to 1800.
Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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EXPERIMENT IX.
Common Air.
July 24. A Pricocks and Plums being inclosed in a Receiver.
July 28. There was no Change in the Fruit, but that one Plum which was cut in pieces, was a little mouldy.
Aug. 11. The Colour Taste and Consistence of the Fruit were all very acceptable.
July 24. Artificial Air. The same Ingredients being shut up with so much Artificial Air of Cherries, as kept a Cy∣linder of Mercury up to 22 Inches.
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July. 25. It subsided 3 Inches, and rose to 22 again-towards Night.
July. 26 It rose 28
July. 27 It rose 34 ½
July. 28 It rose 36
July. 29 It rose 40
July 30 It rose 44 Foot high. Those Apricocks which were cut in pieces were moist, and be∣gan to dissolve in Water.
July. 31 The Height was 51
Aug. 1 The Height was 60
Aug. 2 It was 65 Foot high. The Fruit being taken out, were of a grateful Taste, and as far as they were immersed in Water, very soft.
From whence it is evident, that the Air of Cherries hastens Alterations in Colour, and Firmness in Apricocks.