| Reference number | MS/257/4/296 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.1435 |
| Previous numbers | ES4/24/1435 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Balfour Stewart, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 17 January 1861 |
| Description | Stewart refers to experiments that would ‘be worthy of a grant from The Royal Society’, including ‘a series of experiments to determine’ the melting point of mercury and other metals, as well as ‘experiments on thermometers with different bulbs’. Refers to [Henri Victor] Regnault’s thermometer experiments. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6042 | Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887) | 1828 - 1887 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |