RefNo | RBO/6/102 |
AltRefNo | RBO.6.309 |
Level | Item |
Title | Dr Papin's experiments to preserve fruit in 'gelly' |
Date | 7 April 1686 |
Description | That most fruit kept in 'gelly' gave off a smell although tasted fine - that Papin was going to experiment by boiling 'in vacuo' which had preserved the smell and taste of the juice of cherries, which the Fellows had approved on 18 November - that Papin had brought in some apple juice and beer 'in vacuo' since 6 December Also details of carrying out Robert Boyle's experiment of firing gunpowder 'in vacuo' |
Language | English |
Extent | 1 side |
Format | Manuscript |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | JBO/8/50 |
RelatedRecord | CLP/18i/15 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA5721 | Papin; Denis (1647 - 1713); natural philosopher and inventor | 1647 - 1713 |