Instrument for making parchment
Date
25 May 1664
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p5
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 230mm
width (page): 195mm
width (page): 195mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Figures relating to an instrument to scrape the hide in order to make parchment. John Beale described 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 (RBO/3/035-039).
These drawings seem to be better versions of the images on p. 004 of the same document. Other versions can be found at RBO/3/039, RBC/2/167 and MS/215/190.
These drawings seem to be better versions of the images on p. 004 of the same document. Other versions can be found at RBO/3/039, RBC/2/167 and MS/215/190.
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