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Paper, regarding experiments to show the weight of some metals, stones and liquids by Mr Reynolds

Reference number: CLP/6/26

Date: 1670

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Includes measurements of valuable and non-valuable metals, mercury, marble, woods, glass, oils, rain water, gunpowder and a pebble.

Subject: Statics

Presented to the Society by Mr [Francis] Smethwick on 7 July 1670

Reference number
CLP/6/26
Earliest possible date
1670
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, regarding experiments to show the weight of some metals, stones and liquids by Mr Reynolds, 1670, CLP/6/26, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_6_26/paper-regarding-experiments-to-show-the-weight-of-some-metals-stones-and-liquids-by-mr-reynolds, accessed on 11 April 2026

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