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RefNoCMB/1/13/24
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Optical Glass Committee
Date13 November 1828
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Davies Gilbert in the chair; Baily; Beaufort; Children; Dollond; Faraday; Herschel; Kater; Pepys; Roget; Sout; Warburton; Young

' Minutes of the last meeting including the report of the Subcommittee of the 6 July last were read.
The following report by the Sub - Committee was read viz. The report of the Subcmmittee consisting of Mr Dollond, Mr Faraday, and Mr Herschel appointed to conduct the experiments on Glass for Optical uses at the Royal Institution to the Committee and Council of the Royal Society. '
Full description of experiments and work done
Includes list of expenses since their last report on 6 June 1828.
Extent11p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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