| RefNo | RBO/3/63 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.3.206 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'An Account Of some Mineral Observations about the Mines of Devon and Cornwall' brought in by Henry Oldenburg |
| Date | 1667 |
| Description | Sent to Oldenburg by Samuel Colepresse of Devon
How land is inspected if it is believed that there could be a mine beneath - the manner of mining ore - account of the tin kiln.
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions' vol 6, no 69, 2096 as: 'An accompt of some mineral observations touching the mines of Cornwal and Devon; wherein is described the art of trayning a load; the art and manner of digging the ore; and the way of dressing and of blowing tin: communicated by an inquisitive person, that was much conversant in those mines'. Original drawing printed with this paper can be found at CLP/9i/14/2
Read at the Royal Society on 7 November 1667 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 18 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1671.0004 |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/9i/19 |
| RBC/2/102 |
| EL/C1/13 |
| EL/C1/14 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c 1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c 1619 - 1677 |