| Reference number | CLP/9ii/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Mr Perkins' discourse of variation' by Concerning variation of the compass by Mr [Peter?] Perkins |
| Date | [1680] |
| Description | Paper regarding natural and accidental magnetic needle variation by [Peter?] Perkins.
Subject: Magnetism
Read to the Royal Society on 4 March 1680. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO/5/18 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA492 | Perkins; Peter (fl 1677 - 1680); mathematician | fl 1677 - 1680 |