| RefNo | CLP/18ii/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'An experiment made before the Royal Society' by J T [John Theophilus] Desaguliers |
| Date | 15 April 1714 |
| Description | Regarding the means by which air might be vitiated by passing through fire and flame, for example through hot brass and iron tubes using a bird within the tube as an indicator for the air's levels of pollution. Desaguliers bases his experiment on others done by Francis Hawksbee [Hauksbee].
Subject: Chemistry
Read to the Royal Society on 22 April 1714 |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8419 | Desaguliers; John Theophilus (1683 - 1744); natural philosopher | 1683 - 1744 |
| NA8345 | Hauksbee; Francis (c 1660 - 1713) | c 1660 - 1713 |