| RefNo | RBO/8/11 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.8.15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'The way of making Several China varnishes sent from the Jesuits in China to the great Duke of Tuscany' communicated by Dr William Sherard |
| Date | nd |
| Description | How to make crude varnish - the way of boiling the oil of wood called by the Portuguese 'Aziete de Pao' - to give the first grounds called Camipeia - to make the black varnish - to make the varnish to the colour of pitch - to make the red varnish - to make yellow varnish - to make varnish of a musk colour |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/2/28 |
| EL/S1/126 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5817 | Sherard; William (1659 - 1728) | 1659 - 1728 |