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Copy of Ballard's discourse concerning the polarity of iron and outlining different experiments involving drilling into iron. For original version see CLP/9ii/11a.

Subject: Magnetism

Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Concerning the magnetism of drills; by Mr. Ballard. Communicated by Dr. William Musgrave, fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and R. S'.

Communicated by William Musgrave.

Reference number
CLP/9ii/11
Earliest possible date
1698
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, copy of 'Concerning the magnetism of drills' by Mr Ballard, 1698, CLP/9ii/11, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_9ii_11/paper-copy-of-concerning-the-magnetism-of-drills-by-mr-ballard, accessed on 13 February 2026

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