| RefNo | AP/4/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished letter, 'De la baguette divinatoire, et son utilité, pour la découverte des sources d'eau, des miniers des trésors cachez [sic], des voleurs et des meutriers [sic] fugitifs' from Jean Joseph Rottanzi to L'Académie Royale des Sciences d'Angleterre [Royal Academy of Sciences of England] |
| Creator | Rottanzi; Jean Joseph (fl 1780) |
| Date | 22 December 1780 |
| Description | 'On the divining rod, and its use for discovering sources of water, mining hidden treasures, [finding] fugitive thieves and murderers'. The author explains the use of the divining rod in Piedmont [Italy] to find precious metals and lost money, and says that he recently discovered that the divining rod was not commonly used in England and wanted to bring it to the Society's attention. He then explains that he has fallen on hard times in England and he requests financial assistance in returning to Swiss Lombardy.
Subject: Divination
Written by Rottanzi at Mr Clary's 'near the Coach & Horses' in Lewkners Lane in Drury Lane [now Charles Street, London]. This address is written in English. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |