Glass vessels for experiments in freezing coloured water
Date
30 December 1663
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p231
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 357mm
width (page): 228mm
width (page): 228mm
Subject
Description
Differently shaped glass vessels for Theodore Haak's experiments of frost separating parts of coloured water (coloured with cochineal) or mixed with other liquids. This paper was read to the Royal Society on 30 December 1663.
Most likely copied from Cl.P/4i/9/001-002 when the second volume of the Register Book (now RBO/2i) went missing.
Most likely copied from Cl.P/4i/9/001-002 when the second volume of the Register Book (now RBO/2i) went missing.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 30 December 1663, ‘Mr. Haak’s account of his experiments of frost’s separating the parts of coloured water, was read, and ordered to be registered’ (Birch 3:362). Text and figures are printed at Birch 3:362-64.
Related fellows
Theodore Haak (1605 - 1690, German) , Translator
Associated place