Dresser, Christopher · London : Cassell, Petter, & Galpin · leaf 160
t vessel, and this leverage increases just as the point held is removed from the central line spoken of. Fig. 151 would pour when in the position shown in Fig. 152, but see how far the hand that holds it would be to the right of the centre of gravity (a), which distance is of great disadvantage, as… … Fig. 153. Fig. loi. Fig. 155. The law governing the application of handle and spout to vessels is this, and the same principle applies whether the vessel be formed of metal, glass, or earthen- ware : — Find the centre of gravity of the vessel, which can easily be done by letting a vertical line…
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