1676 Gallery

Illustration of Hookes Law on elasticity of materials, showing stretching of a spring

Illustration of Hooke's Law on elasticity of materials, showing stretching of a spring. Robert Hooke (1635-1703), English scientist and inventor, formulated his law in 1676, stating that the elongation of elastic materials is proportional to the force applied. From De Potentia Restitutiva, Robert Hooke, (London, 1678). Engraving

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Royal Naval Exhibition, Ancient and Modern Guns, Crank-Shaft and Boiler-Shell (engraving)

1591775 Royal Naval Exhibition, Ancient and Modern Guns, Crank-Shaft and Boiler-Shell (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Naval Exhibition, Ancient and Modern Guns, Crank-Shaft and Boiler-Shell. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 August 1891.
F Watkins); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

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Edward Benlowes

EDWARD BENLOWES Poet, whose Theophila was praised but otherwise little esteemed : noted for his generosity. He abandoned his Catholic views in later life. Date: 1603 - 1676

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