Ancient brass instrument
Date
21 November 1709
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p230
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 321mm
width (page): 190mm
width (page): 190mm
Subject
Description
Figure of an ancient brass instrument found 'by servants of Mr Kiddal' in Yorkshire. The text next to the image reads: 'this is exactly the bigness as layd upon the paper'. This was printed in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. 26, no. 322 (July and August, 1709), pp. 393-94.
This image is copied in LBC/14/257.
This image is copied in LBC/14/257.
Object history
R. Thoresby, ‘Concerning Some Ancient Brass Instruments Found in Yorkshire’, Phil. Trans. vol. 26, no. 322 (July and August, 1709), pp. 393-94.
The original letter and drawing are at Sloane MS 4025, the British Library, London. The drawing at 283r has the inscription: ‘This is exactly the bigness of laid upon the paper’; the reverse of the paper is clear.
The original letter and drawing are at Sloane MS 4025, the British Library, London. The drawing at 283r has the inscription: ‘This is exactly the bigness of laid upon the paper’; the reverse of the paper is clear.
Related fellows
Ralph Thoresby (1658 - 1725, British) , Antiquary and Topographer, Antiquary
Hans Sloane (1660 - 1753, Irish) , Physician
Hans Sloane (1660 - 1753, Irish) , Physician
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