Silk thread
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Silk thread
Silk twisted for use in Bailey's torsion experiment in a bag. Bailey's torsion experiment was essentially a repetition of the Cavendish Experiment to measure the density of the Earth with the use of a pendulum. John F.W. Herschel and his son John had a long running correspondence about this while the latter was stationed out in India with the Royal Engineers. John (junior) even published papers on the subject in the Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
- Image reference: F3325
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Herschel Collection
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Our framed prints
Every framed picture is created by hand in our workshop by specialist framers.
Black, white, brown, silver, gold or natural frames available, supplied ready to hang.
All our frames have a smooth satin finish, and measure 20mm (front face) by 23mm (depth from wall).
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Manufactured in the UK
All products are printed in the UK, using the latest digital presses and a giclée printmaking process.
We only use premium branded inks, and colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Delivery & returns
We print everything to order so delivery times may vary but all framed pictures are despatched within 5-7 days via courier or recorded mail.
Due to the coronovirus pandemic and Brexit situation, current shipping times may be longer, particularly for destinations outside the UK.
Delivery to the UK is £10 for a single framed print.
We will happily replace your order if everything isn’t 100% perfect.
