| RefNo | MS/743/1/132 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Matthew Flinders Petrie, 8 Crescent Road, Bromley, Kent, to [John Hall] Gladstone |
| Creator | Petrie; Sir (William Matthew) Flinders (1853-1942); British egyptologist |
| Recipient | Gladstone; John Hall (1827-1902); British physical chemist |
| Date | 25 September 1891 |
| Description | Sending specimens of copper from the 4th Dynasty or Old Kingdom with details of its provenance at Seneferu's Pyramid. Also, samples from similar periods. Tin is almost certainly absent, but Petrie wonders what other elements might be present and requests that Gladstone advises. He did not receive a letter from Gladstone when in Egypt. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1748 | Petrie; Sir; William Matthew Flinders (1853 - 1942) | 1853 - 1942 |