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Note, 'On Mr. W. Brooks' enquiry of Mr. W. R. Clavel' by Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: CLP/24/58

Date: 17th century

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Notes that in his letter to Mr. Clavel, Mr. Brooks asked what the charge would be to procure the following instruments: A thermometer, 'for ye heat and cold of air', and a wheel barometer, 'for finding ye pressure of ye air, to predict weather'.

Subject: Scientific instruments

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CLP/24/58
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17th century
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1 page
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Note, 'On Mr. W. Brooks' enquiry of Mr. W. R. Clavel' by Henry Oldenburg, 17th century, CLP/24/58, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_58/note-on-mr-w-brooks-enquiry-of-mr-w-r-clavel-by-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 22 January 2025

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