RefNo | RBO/6/23 |
AltRefNo | RBO.6.174 |
Level | Item |
Title | Dr Papin's experiment 'upon petrified Wood calcined applying to the Lodestone or tinging with Galls' |
Date | 16 April 1684 |
Description | That parts of the petrified wood and bark were calcined to see if they were magnetic (only the bark proved positive); observations of the effects of powder of gall on uncalcined bark; carried out same experiment with iron rust
Details about how to make plaster of Paris transparent by adding turpentine
Figure page 176 |
Language | English |
Extent | 3 sides |
Format | Manuscript |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA5721 | Papin; Denis (1647 - 1713); natural philosopher and inventor | 1647 - 1713 |