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RefNoCMB/1/13/9
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a Committee for the Improvement of Glass for Optical purposes.
Date9 February 1826
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: the President [Sir Humphry Davy] in the chair; Mr Brande; Mr Dollond; Mr Gilbert; Mr Herschel; Mr Wollaston

' The products of Experiments made by Mr Brande on Borates of Baryles and of Lead in mixture with flint Glass were exhibited to the Committee and the latter referred for further examination.

Further Experiments on Borates and Selicates of Lead were ordered to be made in Mr Green's Wind furnace. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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