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Paper, 'Experiments of frost seperateing partes of coloured water' by Theodore Haak

Reference number: CLP/4i/9

Date: 30 December 1663

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Differently shaped glass vessels for Theodore Haak's experiments of frost separating parts of coloured water (coloured with cochineal) or mixed with other liquids. Also experiments with frozen water and turpentine oil, and with frozen snow. This paper was read to the Royal Society on 30 December 1663.

Subject: Chemistry

Reference number
CLP/4i/9
Earliest possible date
30 December 1663
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Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Theodore Haak

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Theodore Haak, Paper, 'Experiments of frost seperateing partes of coloured water' by Theodore Haak, 30 December 1663, CLP/4i/9, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4i_9/paper-experiments-of-frost-seperateing-partes-of-coloured-water-by-theodore-haak, accessed on 24 January 2026

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