Reference number | MM/14/122 |
Level | Item |
Title | 'Account of the Silver Plate melted down for the Royal Society' |
Date | June 1869 |
Description | Account from the Royal Mint.
The Royal Society's Davy Medal was created from the proceeds from the melting down and selling of the Service of Plate awarded to Sir Humphry Davy for the creation of the Davy Lamp. |
Extent | 1 side |
Format | Manuscript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8200 | Davy; Sir; Humphry (1778 - 1829); chemist | 1778 - 1829 |