| Reference number | DM/3/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | J Martin & R Sepping, Navy Office, to Sir Humphry Davy, President, Royal Society |
| Date | 21 January 1823 |
| Description | Requesting assistance from the Royal Society to investigate the problem of Copper sheating on ships.
The copper sheating was designed to prevent insect attack and fouling of the timbers but was itself very subject to corrosion. |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Access conditions | OPEN - but photocopying forbidden. |
| Related material | See CMB/1/9 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8200 | Davy; Sir; Humphry (1778 - 1829); chemist | 1778 - 1829 |