Frame to stretch a parchment
Date
25 May 1664
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p165
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 365mm
width (page): 233mm
width (page): 233mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A sketch of a frame stretching a parchment. John Beale describes the process of making parchment, which was read to the meeting of the Royal Society on 25 May 1664 and was ordered to be registered.
This is copied from RBO/3/037. The original is at Cl.P/3i/18/007 and another copy can be found at MS/215/191.
This is copied from RBO/3/037. The original is at Cl.P/3i/18/007 and another copy can be found at MS/215/191.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 25 May 1664, ‘Mr. Beal’s account of the art of making parchment was read, and ordered to be registered’ (Birch 1:428).
Related fellows
John Beale (1608 - 1687, British) , Clergyman
Associated place