| 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 |