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 |