Paper, 'Observations and experiments upon the foregoing preparation' by John Brown [Browne]
Reference number: CLP/11ii/4
Date: 1724

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Browne tries the method of creating Prussian blue (see CLP/11ii/2) and deduces that the volume of oil of vitriol [sulphuric acid] used in production of the dye impacts the shade of blue, as does the amount of iron in the solution. This is the second part of Browne's paper, focusing on the role of iron, published in Philosophical Transactions. The first part is found at CLP/11ii/3.
Subject: Chemistry
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Observation and experiments upon the foregoing preparation'.
Read to the Royal Society on 16 April 1724.
- Reference number
- CLP/11ii/4
- Earliest possible date
- 1724
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 4 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Browne, Paper, 'Observations and experiments upon the foregoing preparation' by John Brown [Browne], 1724, CLP/11ii/4, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_11ii_4/paper-observations-and-experiments-upon-the-foregoing-preparation-by-john-brown-browne, accessed on 19 June 2025
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Date: 31st December 1724
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1724.0006
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Paper, 'Experiments for making the Prussian blue' by Mr [John] Brown [Browne]
Creator: John Browne Reference number: CLP/11ii/3 -
'Further Observations and Experiments upon the Prussian Blew [blue]' by John Brown, Chymist
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Extract of letter, regarding the preparation of caerulei prussiaci sent to John Woodward
Reference number: CLP/11ii/2
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Classified papers: volume 11ii concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'
1723-1731 Reference number: CLP/11ii
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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