RefNo | RBO/3/63 |
AltRefNo | RBO.3.206 |
Level | Item |
Title | 'An Account Of some Mineral Observations about the Mines of Devon and Cornwall' brought in by Henry Oldenburg |
Date | 1667 |
Description | Sent to Oldenburg by Samuel Colepresse of Devon How land is inspected if it is believed that there could be a mine beneath - the manner of mining ore - account of the tin kiln. Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions' vol 6, no 69, 2096 as: 'An accompt of some mineral observations touching the mines of Cornwal and Devon; wherein is described the art of trayning a load; the art and manner of digging the ore; and the way of dressing and of blowing tin: communicated by an inquisitive person, that was much conversant in those mines'. Original drawing printed with this paper can be found at CLP/9i/14/2
Read at the Royal Society on 7 November 1667 |
Language | English |
Extent | 18 sides |
Format | Manuscript |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1671.0004 |
RelatedRecord | CLP/9i/19 |
RBC/2/102 |
EL/C1/13 |
EL/C1/14 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |