Chemical balance
Date
Late 17th century
Creator
Frederick Clod (1625, German-born British) , Physician
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p342
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 191mm
width (page): 150mm
width (page): 150mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Elevation of a set of scales proposed for use in the assaying of metals, notably gold, silver, copper, zinc and lead. The drawing shows a balance upon which is a weighing pan (waagschale) to the right at ‘F’, balanced by ball weights on the left-hand side as viewed. Broken lines indicate the changing position of the scales.
Transcription
Inscribed verso: ‘Wie durch eine gemeine probierwage, Golt, Silber, Kuppfer, Zin, & Bley, deren zwey mitt ein ander vermishet, fein im wasser, gewicht zu finden &c.’
With 10pp of accompanying text, describing the use of the instrument.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
With 10pp of accompanying text, describing the use of the instrument.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place