Glass vessels for experiments in freezing coloured water
Date
30 December 1663
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
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Manuscript page number
p515
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 320mm
width (page): 200mm
width (page): 200mm
Subject
Description
Differently shaped glass vessels for Theodore Haak's experiments of frost separating parts of coloured water (coloured with cochineal) or mixed with other liquids. This paper was read to the Royal Society on 30 December 1663.
These images are copied from the Register Book (RBO/2i/333-36 or RBO/2ii/230-32). The original is at Cl.P/4i/9/001-02.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
These images are copied from the Register Book (RBO/2i/333-36 or RBO/2ii/230-32). The original is at Cl.P/4i/9/001-02.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 30 December 1663, ‘Mr. Haak’s account of his experiments of frost’s separating the parts of coloured water, was read, and ordered to be registered’ (Birch 1:362). Text and figures are printed at Birch 1:362-64.
Related fellows
Theodore Haak (1605 - 1690, German) , Natural philosopher
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