Pascals vaser

International names:

Pascals vases, Pascal'schen hydrostatischen paradox

Danish Instrument Inventory text:

Pascal's vases. Brass table 140x140 on 4 turned brass pillars H160. In the middle of the table is a Dia85 hole with a cover underneath held up against a seat by a cord from a balance beam, balanced by weights. Over the hole can be placed 3 differently shaped glass vessls: 1 conical Dia325-90 H450, 1 narrow cylindrical Dia5 H390 and 1 wider Dia105 H440.. Demonstration of water pressure only depending on the height of water and not the amount.Not signed1800 app (g)

• Category: Pressure
• Hauch number: C13
• Inventory number: 1340
• Danish Instrument Inventory number: 340

• Hauch references:
• Begynd.grund: §149
• Cabinet 1: Bd.1 p.126; pl.23 fig 4

• Literature:
• Nollet, J. A.: 2,0731
• Sigaud de Lafond : 1,1901
• The King George III Collection: D 29

• Stevin(1585)

  Pascal(1663)

  's Gravesande(1747) pl. 46 fig. 2

  Adams(1794) V pl.I fig.10

  Gehler(1825-45) VII p.902 fig.127

  La Cour & Appel(1896) I p.241