| RefNo | CLP/3ii/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Answer to an objection against the cammer [chamber] for compress't air' by D [Denis] Papin |
| Date | [1708] |
| Description | Papin responds to critics of his compressed air chamber, who argue that a change in air pressure would be detrimental to the human body. Includes a covering letter from Denis Papin to an unknown recipient, dated 23 December 1708.
Subject: Engineering / Biology
Read to the Royal Society on 2 February 1709 |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/9/86 |
| CLP/3ii/5 |
| CLP/3ii/6 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5721 | Papin; Denis (1647 - 1713); natural philosopher and inventor | 1647 - 1713 |