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19th-century hand-written note page with an embellished penmanship title and footer.
And while the title “Specific Gravity of Metals” is a pretty catchy thing in itself, the text that follows using an “iron bomb” as the example for algebraic extrapolation.
“What is the weight of an iron bomb shell of 3 inches thick, the greatest diameter being 16 inches(?)”
And then there are the tails on a few of those numbers (check out the “2” and “8” on the first line of the lower calculation… Magnificent!
Page itself measures 7-1/2 x 12 inches. It’s top-mounted on archival board and re-framed under glass in a circa 1860’s gilded frame. Overall measurements are listed below.
13-2/4 inches wide x 19-1/2 tall
Wear and condition as expected with age.
10% of all in-store and online sales will be directed toward local not-for-profits. Details here.
The shop is located in the Historic Village of Franklin, Delaware County, NY in the western Catskill Mountains.Â
Shop Address
322 Main Street
Franklin, NY
Mailing Address
1818 State Hwy 28
Oneonta, NY 13820
Shop Hours
Saturdays: 11am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Otherwise by appointment or chance.
Approximate Travel Times
Oneonta: 10 minutes
Delhi: 20 minutes
Cooperstown: 30 minutes
Binghamton: 1 hour
Albany and the Hudson Valley: 1.5 hours
New York City/George Washington Bridge: 2.5 hours
