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Instructions, 'Ye way of making latton plates' by Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: CLP/24/59

Date: 17th century

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Oldenburg instructs on the materials and method required to make latton plates.

Subject: Metallurgy

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CLP/24/59
Earliest possible date
17th century
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Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Instructions, 'Ye way of making latton plates' by Henry Oldenburg, 17th century, CLP/24/59, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_59/instructions-ye-way-of-making-latton-plates-by-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 22 January 2026

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