RefNo | CLP/21/51 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, 'An instrument to observe the motions of the heaven through a telescope by reflection and concerning a lad who swallowed a knife' by Edmond Halley |
Date | [1691] |
Description | Paper on the telescope was read to the Royal Society on 23 March 1691. Subject: Astronomy, Scientific instruments.
Concerning the lad who swallowed a knife - it was drawn out of the stomach on a silk thread on 2 August 1692 after being there for seven months. Subject: Medicine |
Language | English |
Extent | 3p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | RBO/9/13 |
RBO/9/17 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8423 | Halley; Edmond (1656 - 1742); astronomer | 1656 - 1742 |