Papers relating to the glass experiments of the Board of Longitude and the Royal Society, 1824-05 - 1829-01
Scope and Contents
The purpose of the glass experiments was to find a more satisfactory method of producing glass for optical plate. Includes correspondence with the glassmakers, Pellatt and Green on providing premises for building a glass house and furnace.
Dates
- Creation: 1824-05 - 1829-01
Creator
- Faraday, Michael, 1791 - 1867 (natural philosopher) (Person)
- Pellatt & Green (Organization)
- Harrison, George, Sir, 1767 - 1841 (knight & civil servant) (Person)
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Extent
13 folio(s) (13 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2011-11-24 16:46:38+00:00
Subject
- Royal Society (Organization)
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