| Reference number | HS/17/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from C. A. von Steinheil to Sir John Herschel, dated at Munich |
| Creator | Steinheil; Carl August von (1801-1870); German physicist; inventor; engineer; astronomer. |
| Date | 13 May 1842 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Suggests new method of gold plating the telescopic mirrors to prevent oxidation. Mentions having tried to galvanize the mirrors with 'Galvana plastik.' |
| Language | German |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Munich, Germany |
| Origin coordinates | 48.1375, 11.575 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2929
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |