| RefNo | MS/426/579 |
| AltRefNo | MS/426 p131 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from W [William] Sharpey, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Lord [Henry] Brougham |
| Date | 16 January 1857 |
| Description | Informs that following Mr Westmacott's examination of Newton's [Death] Mask, advises against taking a mould from it. Therefore regrets to announce a copy cannot be made from the original mask. Attaches [Richard] Westmacott's Report [not enclosed] and states the metal cast referred to belongs to Mr Weld, who will be prepared to lend it so a copy can be made. [See MS/426/576] |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | MS/426/576 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8151 | Brougham; Henry Peter (1778 - 1868); Baron Brougham and Vaux | 1778 - 1868 |
| NA6317 | Westmacott; Richard (1799 - 1872) | 1799 - 1872 |