| RefNo | CLP/21/51 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'An instrument to observe the motions of the heaven through a telescope by reflection and concerning a lad who swallowed a knife' by Edmond Halley |
| Date | [1691] |
| Description | Paper on the telescope was read to the Royal Society on 23 March 1691. Subject: Astronomy, Scientific instruments.
Concerning the lad who swallowed a knife - it was drawn out of the stomach on a silk thread on 2 August 1692 after being there for seven months. Subject: Medicine |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/9/13 |
| RBO/9/17 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8423 | Halley; Edmond (1656 - 1742); astronomer | 1656 - 1742 |