| Reference number | HS/7/173 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Michael Faraday to Sir John Herschel, dated at Niton, I.o.W. |
| Creator | Michael Faraday |
| Date | 16 August 1826 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Niton, Isle of Wight |
| Origin coordinates | 50.58687, -1.2849 |
| 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/Herschel9420
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8218 | Faraday; Michael (1791 - 1867); natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian | 1791 - 1867 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |