Miscellaneous observations, together with a collection of experiments on electricity. With the manner of performing them. Designed to explain the nature and cause of the most remarkable phenomena thereof. With some remarks on a pamphlet, intituled, A sequel to the experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity / [by Sir W. Watson] To which is annexed, a letter, written by the Author to the Academy of Sciences at Bordeaux, relative to the similarity of electricity to lightening and thunder.

  • Rackstrow, Benjamin, -1772.
Date:
1748
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Credit: Miscellaneous observations, together with a collection of experiments on electricity. With the manner of performing them. Designed to explain the nature and cause of the most remarkable phenomena thereof. With some remarks on a pamphlet, intituled, A sequel to the experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity / [by Sir W. Watson] To which is annexed, a letter, written by the Author to the Academy of Sciences at Bordeaux, relative to the similarity of electricity to lightening and thunder. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the edge of a Copper Plate, revolved round it like a Comet. 3. A Rabbit’s Bladder, which^ I fufpend, will keep turning upon its Axis like the Sun, or one of the fixed Planets. In fhort, I find that all bodies in the ftate of fufpenfion, have a tendency to revolve, and turn upon their Axes : which is enough to make us think that this Eledlrical Fire is the caufe of the Planets being kept in their places to turn upon their Axes and revolve. If this rude effay of an Unlearned Fellow fhould give fome hints to fuch as are willing, and capable cf writing upon this lubjedt, and fome amufe- ment to others, whole hands it may happen to fall into, I fhall be well plealed : if not, I fiiall be heartily forry for the trouble 1 give my readers. FINIS, B, I