| Reference number | AP/12/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished letter, 'Observations on the changes which have taken place in some antient [ancient] alloys of copper' from John Davy to Sir Humphry Davy |
| Date | [1825] |
| Description | Davy describes his experiments and observations on ancient copper alloys from Greece, including a bronze helmet found in the sea, coins, and a mirror found in a tomb. He describes his physical and chemical examinations of the alloys. The manuscript is incomplete and stops mid-sentence.
Subject: Chemistry
Received by the Royal Society on 20 June 1825. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA3369 | Davy; John (1790 - 1868); surgeon | 1790 - 1868 |
| NA8200 | Davy; Sir; Humphry (1778 - 1829); chemist | 1778 - 1829 |