Record

RefNoMC/1/8
LevelItem
TitleLetter from an unknown correspondent, doctor and professor in mechanics and experimental physics, to the Royal Society
Date13 April 1801
DescriptionConcerning the invention and mechanical function of a specific type of clock. The letter also mentions Franz Seiffner, who in an edition of the Jenaische Literatur-Zeitung seemingly took credit for this invention, which the creator contests.
LanguageGerman
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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