| RefNo | RBO/6/35 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.6.187 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Dr Papin's Experiment about softening the Box and Lignum Vitae in the Digesting Engine |
| Date | 2 July 1684 |
| Description | Digesting Engine was filled with water, the box wood inserted and heated; same experiment carried out with the machine and 'lignum vitae' wood on 9 July 1684 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 side |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | See 'Denis Papin' in 'Notes and Records' vol 5, no 1, pp 47-50 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5721 | Papin; Denis (1647 - 1713); natural philosopher and inventor | 1647 - 1713 |