| Reference number | AP/5/21 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Unpublished letters and paper, 'Mémoire sur le saltpètre concernant les principes généraux pour la formation des nitrières artificielles' ['Essay on saltpetre concerning the general principals of the formation of artificial nitraries'] by Le Comte de Saluces [Giuseppe Angelo Saluzzo] and J H [John Hyacinth] de Magellan |
| Date | 1784-1785 |
| Description | Paper by Saluzzo regarding a method of artificial nitrification, achieved by converting vitriolic [sulphuric] acid into nitrous acid, and then into hydrochloric acid. It is preceded by a covering letter from Magellan to an unknown recipient as well as an initial covering letter from Saluzzo to Magellan.
Subject: Chemistry |
| Language | English |
| French |
| Extent | 41p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | AP/5/21/1 |
| AP/5/21/2 |
| AP/5/21/3 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8072 | Magellan; John Hyacinth de (1722 - 1790) | 1722 - 1790 |
| NA7079 | Saluzzo; Guiseppe Angelo (1734 - 1810); Conte di Menusiglio | 1734 - 1810 |