| RefNo | EL/D1/44 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Davys [to the Royal Society] |
| Creator | Davys; John (fl 1695-1699) |
| Date | 1695 |
| Description | Davys discusses various flints which he has found, and sends three pieces to the Royal Society. He also sends a piece of cleaving 'plaister'. He also asks if the Royal Society could send some money so that he could finish the stocking-making machine. He discusses other machines he has invented - a moveable kiln, engine for bleaching linen
Read to the Royal Society on 27 March 1695 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Transcribed in LBO/29/73 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/8cea82a1-612e-4172-9051-0033b92938ff |