Paper, regarding George Archer of Maidstone, Kent [England] by unknown author
Reference number: CLP/4ii/25
Date: 17 February 1736
Description
A brief note stating that 'Mr George Archer at Maidstone in Kent says he can tell the time when and causes of the appearance of the aurora borealis and can make an artificial compasse without the help of the loadstone.'
Subject: Magnetism / Astronomy
- Reference number
- CLP/4ii/25
- Earliest possible date
- 17 February 1736
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Paper, regarding George Archer of Maidstone, Kent [England] by unknown author, 17 February 1736, CLP/4ii/25, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4ii_25/paper-regarding-george-archer-of-maidstone-kent-england-by-unknown-author, accessed on 09 November 2025
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Classified papers: volume 4ii concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
1694-1736 Reference number: CLP/4ii
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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