| RefNo | CLP/20/96/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'An account of ye feltmakers' trade found amongst the late Dr Robert Hooke's Papers by Mr R. [Richard] Waller'. |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | 'The way of making felts'. Notes that the feltmakers buy their wool off the glovers, and then describes the process of turning wool into felt. Waller notes at the end of the paper that Hooke breaks off. Includes an elaborate drawing of the felt-makers at work, drawing loose in volume.
Subject: Trades |
| Extent | 7p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Notes | 29 June 1709, 'An Account of Feltmaking by Dr Hook was read. It was found by Mr Waller among his Papers, who was ordered to be thanked' (JBO/11/171). |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | JBO/11/171 |
| CLP/20/96 |
| CLP/20/96/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |
| NA6739 | Waller; Richard (c1646 - 1715); natural philosopher and translator | c 1646 - 1715 |