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RefNoCLP/6/53
LevelItem
TitlePaper, regarding details of how to establish a salt work by unknown author
Date[17th century]
DescriptionPaper describing how to choose land on which to build a salt work, how to create a brine from sea water, how to choose feeding ponds, and how to choose the location of the boiling house and cistern. On reverse is information about curing herrings in Ireland written in a different hand.

Subject: Industry
LanguageEnglish
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
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