Boy's Own Paper,  4 (1881–1882), 228–29.

Optical Toy Sports  [2/2]

Dr Scoffern

Genre:

Instructions, Serial

Relevant illustrations:

wdct. [5]

Subjects:

Amusement, Light, Instruments


    Describes various spinning tops, including the peg-top, the Helmholtz top, and the humming-top. Discusses Isaac Newton's theory of light in relation to features of these toys.



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