Kravledukker

International names:

Chinesische Puppe

English description:

Pair of puppets descending stairs. They are connected by two side bars containing mercury

Danish Instrument Inventory text:

Gravity toy. Pair of puppets descending stairs. They are connected by 2 side bars containing mercury, the displacement of which alters the centre of gravity. Stairs fold to form a box 222x65x65 with drawer for the puppets. Wood coverede by coloured paper.Ref: Det phys Cab vol 1 p 85, pl 15 fig 14.Not signed1800 app (g)

• Category: Statics
• Hauch number: B17
• Inventory number: 820
• Danish Instrument Inventory number: 309

• Hauch references:
• Begynd.grund: §116
• Cabinet 1: Bd.1 p 85; pl.15 fig 4

• Literature:

• Turner(1987)