Paper 'The Art of refining' by Christopher Merrett
Reference number: CLP/9i/1
Date: 1660
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Concerns separating gold and silver from different chemical compounds using four methods - 'parting' by aqua fortis, 'test' by melting, 'sweep' using an almond furnace, 'quick silver' to separate precious metal filings from dust. The methods and equipment employed are described and the spheres which most commonly employ each method identified. e.g quick silver method used by goldsmiths.
Read to the Royal Society on 9 January and 20 February 1660
Subject: Chemistry / Mettalurgy / Trade / Industry
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- CLP/9i/1
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- 1660
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 8 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Christopher Merrett, Paper 'The Art of refining' by Christopher Merrett, 1660, CLP/9i/1, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_9i_1/paper-the-art-of-refining-by-christopher-merrett, accessed on 13 October 2024
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The art of refining, communicated by Dr. Christopher Merrit External link, opens in new tab.
Author: Christopher Merrit
Date: 1st February 1679
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1677.0069
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