| RefNo | CLP/11ii/14 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Examen and observations of a bituminous earth' by Sir Hans Sloane |
| Date | [1729] |
| Description | Paper describing distillation experiments carried out on a sample of bituminous earth, describing the taste and physical properties of the resulting distillation.
Subject: Chemistry
Given to unknown recipient by Sir Hans Sloane. The account itself is possibly by Cromwell Mortimer. Read to the Royal Society on 19 January 1729. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/14/100 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8406 | Sloane; Sir; Hans (1660 - 1753); physician and collector | 1660 - 1753 |
| NA8055 | Mortimer; Cromwell (c 1699 - 1752) | c 1699 - 1752 |