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Paper, 'An account of Michael Davy's "Guaging Epitomized"' by John Collins

Reference number: CLP/24/35

Date: 1674

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Collins provides details of Davy's [also spelt Dary] theory of gauging in brewing and of Davy's estimations on the 'cubirall inches' contained in a gallon of beer, ale and wine.

Subject: Measurements

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CLP/24/35
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1674
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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John Collins

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John Collins, Paper, 'An account of Michael Davy's "Guaging Epitomized"' by John Collins, 1674, CLP/24/35, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_35/paper-an-account-of-michael-davys-guaging-epitomized-by-john-collins, accessed on 13 January 2025

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