A frame to stretch a parchment
Date
25 May 1664
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p7
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 310mm
width (page): 200mm
width (page): 200mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A figure of a frame to stretch a 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).
Copies of this figure can be found at RBO/3/037, RBC/2/165 and MS/215/191.
Copies of this figure can be found at RBO/3/037, RBC/2/165 and 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